Banner for Jamille Jones, city council member at large that includes an email address, council office and cell phone numbers, and social media on Facebook and Instagram. The banner also includes the Gahanna logo and a headshot of Jamille. In the headshot, Jamille is wearing a blue top and a pearl necklace.

November 2024

Hi, neighbors!  November was a busy month at City Hall, with several joint resolutions and proclamations, updates on important initiatives, and discussions about the proposed 2025 budget. Take a look at what I'vve been working on!

Connect With Me

Join me for the first Community Connect of 2025!  We’ll reflect on 2024 and discuss the exciting year ahead.

📅 Saturday, January 18, 2025

🕚 11:00 AM

📍 Gahanna Library

As always, I welcome you to reach out to schedule a time that may be more convenient for you. 

Getting to Work

Highlights of Actions, Projects, and Initiatives

  • Facilitated the second meeting of the Juneteenth Planning committee and established sub-committees to begin independent preparations.  The search for funding and sponsors will begin next month.
  • Participated in the Audit Exit Conference for the FY 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
  • Joined Council and the Mayor in a joint resolutions and proclamations honoring Native American Heritage Month, Veterans Day, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, and Small Business Saturday
  • Interviewed applicants for the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council
  • Co-hosted  "Budget & Breakfast" discussion with Council President Merisa Bowers at Café Creekside, engaging residents on budget priorities

Resident communication topics:

  • Advocating for the observance of South Asian holidays across schools and city programs
  • Supporting entrepreneurs with resources for opening businesses in Gahanna
  • Assisting residents with the transition to municipal energy aggregation

Legislative Highlights:

  • Authorized an agreement for planned upgrades to Academy Park, enhancing community recreation spaces
  • Renewed a contract with Franklin County Public Health to ensure essential services for 2025
  • Amended local ordinances addressing dangerous and vicious animals to improve community safety

Learn even more by visiting the Council Member Updates page on gahanna.gov.
A group of people, including city council members and community leaders, standing together in a council chamber holding a framed proclamation, with flags of the United States and Ohio in the background.

City Council and Mayor Jadwin present a joint resolution and proclamation to Mike Jones, owner of Joneswear Screen Printing, in honor of Small Business Saturday.
A group of five women standing in front of the GRIN (Gahanna Residents in Need) sign, smiling and holding various gift cards and donation items.

Gahanna and Reynoldsburg Councilwomen deliver donations to GRIN

About Town

Recap of community events and activities

11/9:  Delivered donations to GRIN along slide Councilwomen Bowers and Padova and Reynoldsburg Councilwomen Meredith Lawson-Rowe and Shanette Strickland in honor of the Lincoln Lions win over the Reynoldsburg Raiders on 11/1

11/23: Celebrated the grand opening of The Bibliophile Room, a new small business owned by a Gahanna resident

11/24: Kicked off the holiday season at the Creekside Holiday Tree Lighting
A festive crowd gathers outdoors at night, watching as Santa Claus waves from a Gahanna fire truck ladder. A brightly lit Christmas tree glows in the background.

 Creekside Holiday Tree Lighting

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season! As we wrap up the year, I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve our wonderful community and look forward to all we’ll accomplish together in the year ahead. Happy Holidays and see you in 2025!

In the Know

Stay informed about what's happening in our community

  • Subscribe to periodic email updates from me and other city communications.
  • Attend meetings. Regular Council meetings are held  on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month (or the following Tuesday if Monday is a City holiday). Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Both meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
  • Receive agendas for council and board/commission meetings via email. 
  • Watch online. All council and board/commission meetings are streamed lived via the city's Youtube page.

Links to all of the above (and more!) are available via: linktr.ee/jamilleforgahanna

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