Galena Village Council

The Village Council is the legislative branch of the village government. Council is comprised of six members who are elected by the voters of the Village on an at-large, non-partisan basis. The term of a council member is four years. Contact information for each council member is provided below. As the governing body, Council passes local laws, makes appointments to various boards and committees, and awards various contracts for purchases of goods and services used by the Village. They also review, amend, and adopt the annual budget for the Village prepared by the Village Administrator and the Fiscal Officer.

Meet Our Mayor Jeff Kinnell

 

 Galena, Ohio, is in Delaware County situated approximately 25 miles north of downtown Columbus. Our village stands at the crossroads of the extensive growth and development in Central Ohio. Development that will shape the future of our village and surrounding communities for years to come.

We welcome you to experience Galena's historic charm and small-town atmosphere.

Enjoy our parks, trails, and public spaces, as well as a variety of inviting small businesses.

We encourage you to contact our village at https://www.galenaohio.gov. We are open for business.

Mayor Jeff Kinnell

  • e-mail: mayor@galenaohio.gov

    phone: 740-965-2484

  • Term Start: Jan 1, 2024

    Term End: Dec 31, 2027

    Assignments

    Delaware Co Regional Planning Commission

    Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

    Parks and Recreation

    Welcome Committee

    Safety and Security Committee

    Income Tax Commission

    Records Commission

    Planning and Zoning

  • The powers and duties of the mayor include:

    Serving as the “chief conservator of the peace” within the Village

    Performing all duties as prescribed by the bylaws and ordinances of the Village

    Seeing that all ordinances, bylaws and resolutions of the Village are faithfully obeyed and enforced

    Serving as the president of the Village Council

    Presiding at all regular and special meetings of the Village Council, but having no vote except in the case of a tie

    Supervising the conduct of all of the officers of the Village

    Inquiring into and examining the grounds of all reasonable complaints against any officers

    Appointing the Village Administrator and Fiscal Officer, subject to the approval by the majority of the Village Council

    Having all other powers and performing all other duties as provided by law

 

Meet Our Council Members

Village Council Meetings

 

Council meetings are normally on fourth Mondays, starting at 6:00 p.m., but sometimes need to be rescheduled due to conflicts with holidays or other extenuating circumstances. Additional meetings that are in addition to regular meetings, called “special meetings” are sometimes needed to handle time-sensitive matters. Check the community calendar for the scheduled dates, and view the minutes of meetings here.

The agenda for each regular council meeting is posted five days prior at these five public locations around the Village:

  • Outside bulletin board at Galena Village Hall, 109 Harrison Street

  • Bulletin board in the lobby of the Galena U.S. Post Office, 34 W. Park Street

  • Outside bulletin board at 13 W. Columbus Street

  • Outside bulletin board at Ruffner Park, 152 Harrison Street

  • Outside bulletin board at Miller Park, 268 N. Walnut Street

Meetings are open to the public, and are normally held at the Village Hall, 109 Harrison Street, Galena 43021.

Public Involvement

 

Council desires to hear the viewpoints of citizens and considers the responsible presentations of these viewpoints to the efficient operation of the Village. Council also recognizes its responsibility for proper governance and, therefore, the need to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner. Therefore, Council establishes the following procedures to receive citizen input:

  • Any individual desiring to address Council on items appearing on the agenda shall notify the Clerk of Council before the beginning of each meeting. During the time when such items are addressed by Council, the individual will then be given the opportunity to address Council with their concerns.

  • Any individual desiring to address Council on items, which require a Public Hearing, will be asked to address Council when the Public Hearing has been opened.

  • All speakers are asked to be respectful of each other in order for all comments to be received. If considered necessary, a time limit on the length of the comment period will be established.

  • All meetings of the Village Council are open to the public except for Executive Sessions during which Council members may discuss specific types of business as defined by the Ohio Revised Code. Executive Sessions are for discussion only, since all formal action must be taken at regular or special meetings.

Please call the village hall office to confirm the dates/times of upcoming meetings.

Vacancies on Village Council

Members of village council are elected to four-year terms. However, a situation may arise whereby a council seat is vacated during a term.

State law prescribes the process for how a vacated council seat is to be filled.

See these details about the appointment process and how someone can apply for being considered to fill a vacancy.