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PUBLIC NOTICE
City Council Accepting Applications for Boards and Commissions
Application Deadline: Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM
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The Gahanna City Council is now accepting applications for appointments to the following boards and commissions. Terms for these seats will begin in January 2026.

Board of Zoning & Building Appeals (BZBA)

Open Seat: Seat 1
Membership: Five members appointed to three-year terms by Council or the Mayor.
Compensation: $100.00 per meeting (ORD-0110-2007).
Meetings: Organizational meeting in January; additional meetings held as needed when appeals are filed.

Duties: 
The Board of Zoning & Building Appeals has the authority to:

• Hear and decide appeals regarding zoning, building, and landscaping ordinances, resolutions, and regulations.
• Review decisions, measures, and orders of City officials, boards, commissions, and agencies related to zoning, building, and landscaping.
• Render decisions that afford justice and avoid unreasonable hardship to citizens, subject to Council’s prescribed standards.
• Exercise any additional powers granted by Council. Note: The subject of appeal shall be suspended until action is taken or decision rendered by such Board of Zoning and Building Appeals.

Charter Review Commission (CRC)

Open Seats: Seats 1, 2, 3, and 4
Membership: Convened once every five years; last convened in 2021.
Compensation: None.
Meetings: Multiple meetings per month anticipated January–June 2026; possible additional meeting in November/December to certify voter-approved Charter amendments.

Duties:

The Charter Review Commission shall:

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the Municipal Charter in public meetings.
• Recommend any proposed Charter amendments to Council by July 1, 2026.
• Engage stakeholders including City officials, peer city representatives, subject matter experts, civic organizations, and residents.
• Hold 1–3 public input hearings to gather feedback from the community.
• Use consensus-building activities such as drafting, pro/con analyses, and comparative charter reviews to shape recommendations. Note: Any proposed Charter amendments must be approved by Gahanna voters.

How to Apply

Submit an application including your resume and cover letter online. In the application, please select City Council as the appointment authority: https://onboard.gahanna.gov/application/

For questions, please contact the Clerk of Council at 614-342-4091 or jeremy.vanmeter@gahanna.gov. Application Deadline: Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM

Certified by: Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council
Posted: September 12, 2025