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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Gahanna public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
25th anniversary of September 11 and National Suicide Prevention Month
The mayor and several council members shared heartfelt 9/11 tributes. President Weaver also marked September as National Suicide Prevention Month and 988 Day, reminding residents that calling or texting 988 connects to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
NCH Diabetes Fun Fair fee waiver
Nationwide Children's Hospital got free use of city facilities October 24 for a fair offering nutrition classes, insurance help, and resources for families of kids with diabetes.
Modernizing public notice requirements
Should the Charter require online posting of public notices? The city already posts notices digitally, and the chair worried about locking in specific methods as technology changes.
Fair Housing Board Leadership and Training
Gahanna's Fair Housing Board held its organizational meeting to elect a chair and vice chair and complete its annual training. The board's leadership shapes how the city handles fair housing matters over the coming year.
Golf cart use on city streets
Resident Pat Francisco drove her street-legal golf cart for years before police told her to stop. The City Attorney said it's a traffic code issue, not a charter one, and offered to discuss it with her.
Mediation program for neighbor disputes
The city attorney is piloting a mediation program to divert neighbor-dispute cases away from Mayor's Court or county court, aiming to fix root causes instead of just prosecuting.