MAYOR'S OFFICE

We are excited to share that the City of Gahanna has earned Gold Plus Equity Champion Status under the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission’s (MORPC’s) Sustainable2050 Program, recognizing the City’s commitment to sustainability and equity. Gahanna earned this status by completing 60 eligible activities across various categories, which included promoting green energy through a community choice aggregation program, enhancing recycling efforts, and advancing sustainable infrastructure such as the upcoming Link to Literacy Trail and the repurposing of an existing building into a new facility that will collectively house police headquarters, city operations, and senior center programming.

Sustainable2050 is a voluntary program presented by MORPC that supports and recognizes the sustainability efforts of its member cities through direct assistance, collaboration, and recognition. Gahanna was one of the first cities recognized by the Program in 2018, when the City earned silver status. Over the past year, the Administration has worked with MORPC to catalogue and identify our current sustainability efforts. This new certification highlights our commitment to protecting our city’s natural resources through strategic investments and innovative collaborations, while continuing to build a cleaner and greener Gahanna for generations to come. To read more about Sustainable2050 and Gahanna’s Gold Plus Equity Champion Status, please go to Gahanna.gov.

City of Gahanna team MORPC Gold Plus Equity Champion Status, Sustainable2050

Our Gahanna Vision Festival Upcoming Events

825 TECH CENTER DRIVE

Big changes are taking place at 825 Tech Center Drive, the future home of the Gahanna Division of Police, City Hall, and Senior Center. With structural steel complete, crews have begun exterior masonry work and have begun to enclose the building. Transformation of the building’s exterior will continue over the next few weeks, while interior work will focus on wall framing for public spaces, training rooms, and offices. Stay informed on the project by viewing Council meetings, where updates on the construction timeline and developments are provided regularly. Information on the project and updates can also be found at Gahanna.gov/825/.

MAYOR'S COURT

The City of Gahanna and City of New Albany were recently honored by the Ohio City & County Management Association (OCMA) for their innovative Mayor’s Court project. The OCMA’s Annual Award for Intergovernmental Cooperation was issued to both cities for their groundbreaking approach to shared services in Mayor’s Court operations. This partnership improves efficiencies in court operations, reduces expenses by eliminating overhead and duplicate infrastructure, and increases accessibility to courts, while maintaining a high quality of service.

Ohio City & County Management Association award

FINANCE

For the 11th consecutive year, the City has been nationally recognized for its transparency in financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) once again awarded the City with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. These honors highlight both Gahanna's commitment to being good stewards of public dollars and also how well the City’s budget documents clearly communicate and disclose the City’s financial story to residents. The City of Gahanna’s financial publications, including the Operating & Capital Budget and the Capital Improvement Plan, can be found by visiting Gahanna.gov/157/Finance.

PUBLIC SERVICE

Gahanna is now home to a new Sign Shop! Instead of placing orders and waiting for signs to be created, our team can now create them in house, saving both time and money. While most of the signs they produce will be standard road and traffic signs dictated by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), they eventually will be able to also focus on replacing older, worn-out signs all around Gahanna, making the City safer, easier to navigate, and even more welcoming.

If you see a damaged or missing sign, you can report it by calling (614) 342-4061, sending an email to SignShop@Gahanna.gov, or notifying us through Gahanna Direct at Gahanna.gov/374/Gahanna-Direct.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Spring and summer are almost here! If you, your child, or someone you know is looking for a summer job, we are now hiring camp counselors, lifeguards, events and paddleboat staff, and several other seasonal positions. For more information or to apply now, go HERE.

Gahanna parks and recreation seasonal employees

UPCOMING EVENTS

Now through Sunday, August 31

SPRING/SUMMER HERBAL COCKTAIL TRAIL
Presented by Visit Gahanna
VisitGahanna.com

Tuesday, March 18

VISIT GAHANNA ANNUAL MEETING
La Navona (154 North Hamilton Rd.), 5:30 p.m.
Presented by Visit Gahanna
For tickets: VisitGahanna.com

Thursday, March 27

STATE OF THE CITY
The Menlo (781 Science Blvd.), 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Gahanna.gov

Saturday, April 12

EGGS-HILARATING EGG HUNT
Hannah Park, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Gahanna.gov

Saturday, April 19

CLEANER GREENER GAHANNA SPRING LITTER CLEAN-UP
Friendship Park, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Presented by Make Gahanna Yours
MakeGahannaYours.com

Monday, April 21 - Friday, April 25

FREE TREE GIVEAWAY
Gahanna City Hall, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (while supplies last)
Gahanna.gov

Saturday, April 26

SHRED & E-RECYCLE EVENT
Gahanna City Hall, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Gahanna.gov

Thursday, May 1

GAHANNA MIND AND WELLNESS FAIR
Gahanna City Hall, 5 – 7 p.m.
Gahanna.gov

Saturday, May 3

HERB DAY
Presented by Visit Gahanna
VisitGahanna.com

Saturday, May 3

WALK IN OUR BOOTS 5K
Veterans Memorial Park, 10 a.m.
Presented by Gahanna American Legion Post 797
GahannaVets.org

8 Ways to stay connected to the City of Gahanna

Stay up to date on what is happening in the City by reading the latest edition of Uniquely Gahanna, which was mailed to your home and can be found at Gahanna.gov. The latest Explore Guide was also mailed to your home and can be read at Gahanna.gov/165/Parks-Recreation.