A Holiday Message from Mayor Kneeland, City Receives Award for Financial Reporting, Tips to Reduce Waste this Holiday Season and Much More in This Edition!

The Holiday season is a time to reflect on the achievements of the passing year and to celebrate time with friends and loved ones. It's also a time to show support for those less fortunate than ourselves. We are truly blessed to live in a community that helps one another during challenging times. Recently, some families in our community were impacted by a fire. Thankfully, no lives were lost, but these families lost many of their personal belongings. Recognizing the need, three area businesses - AutoZone, Lind Automotive and Gahanna Hardware stepped up to help replace many of the items lost and provided services so that those impacted would be able to resume some sense of normal life. During the December 18 th Council meeting, I recognized these businesses with my Lead by Example award for their willingness to step up and fill a need. For these businesses to go above and beyond is a testament to the kind of compassionate community we are blessed to be a part of.

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City Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fourth Consecutive Year

The City of Gahanna has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. This is the fourth consecutive year the City of Gahanna has earned this distinction.

Planning & Development Updates

Currently, the Planning & Development Department has 10 active projects. Once completed, approximately 467 jobs will be created or retained and the projects will yield $73 million in capital investments.

Year-to-date, the Planning & Development Department has completed nine projects, creating or retaining 341 jobs, totaling $17.3 million in capital investment in the city.

To learn more about the City of Gahanna's development efforts contact the Planning & Development Department at 614.342.4015 or email [email protected]

Community News & Events


Gahanna New Horizons Band Have you ever dreamed of being able to play a musical instrument? Or would you like to continue your passion of playing an instrument? Fill you life with music, friends, and the joy of accomplishment. No matter what your experience, there is a place for you at the Gahanna New Horizons Band. Classes meet on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Olde Gahanna Sanctuary, 82 N. High Street. To sign up for classes contact Wes Miller at 614.323.7052 or [email protected]. For more information visit the Gahanna New Horizon Band website.	2018 Planning Meeting The community is invited to attend a planning meeting for 2018 on January 20 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4456 Morse Road. The purpose of this meeting is to plan GRIN's functions for the upcoming year, acquire volunteers and fill key positions in GRIN such as Pantry Coordinators, Event Coordinators, etc. For more information about this meeting or to learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact GRIN at 614.214.4747 or [email protected]. You may also visit GRIN's website.	Save the Date - February 27, 2018 The Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau will host its annual meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at La Navona,154 N. Hamilton Rd. More details to come about this event via Visit Gahanna's website.

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