Councilwoman Merisa Bowers

10/07/2026

Did you incur repair or other expenses due to heavy rains and storms this past August?
Consider applying for FEMA funds now available to Franklin County residents impacted by the extreme weather.
See the post from the City for more information.

📢 FEMA Disaster Assistance Available for Franklin County Residents

Federal disaster assistance is now available to eligible Franklin County residents and businesses impacted by the severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that occurred across Ohio in August.

A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration has been approved for Franklin County and six other Ohio counties, activating FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program.

Assistance may be available for:
• Temporary housing and rental assistance
• Home repairs
• Replacement of personal property
• Crisis counseling
• Disaster unemployment assistance
• Disaster legal services

Low-interest disaster loans may also be available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Gahanna residents who experienced storm-related damage or losses are encouraged to review their eligibility and apply for assistance.

➡️ Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov
📞 Call 800-621-FEMA (3362)
📱 Or apply through the FEMA app

Residents should be prepared to provide information about their storm-related damage and losses as part of the application process.

Please share this information with neighbors, friends, or family members who may have been impacted by the August severe weather.

10/01/2026

09/29/2026

What goes better with coffee than coffee cake? Gahanna has a thriving cottage industry, with amazing home bakers collaborating with our local coffee shops and markets and vending roadside.
Today I stopped by Pocket Full of Daisies to try her new Cottage Coffee Cake! Find her treats at Joy Local Coffee Shop or at her popup stands.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we reflect on one of the most tragic moments in American history and offer sincere thoughts and prayers for families of victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Along with the deeply meaningful stories and memorials of New York and Washington, D.C., the Flight 93 memorial at Shanksville, PA centers the heroism of the passengers and crew who cooperated to break into the cockpit in an attempt to take control of the plane.
I'm committed to honor the memory of the flight crews and passengers, Twin Towers workers, Pentagon civilian employees and military personnel, first responders, and the more than 9,000 long-term victims by living courageously in service to our neighbors, to our communities, and to everyone who calls America home.

09/08/2026

What have I been up to this summer and where can you find me this fall? My July/August Constituent Report is up, take a look and get a peek into the issues of interest to our neighbors.
https://gahanna.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15834075&GUID=87B3CCE2-B408-483D-9F9F-84F2417A83BD

09/08/2026

Meet me at this season's final Gahanna Market!
Wednesday, September 9
The market is open 4 - 7pm, I'll be stopping by after work!

And don't forget to join us at our first Council meeting at the new Civic Center, 825 Tech Center Drive, on TUESDAY, September 8 at 7pm!

09/07/2026

Ohio workers know better than anyone that talk is cheap. Show up, put in the work, get the job done, and make life better for those who come after us.

That's what Frances Perkins did. A social worker who fought for reforms after the 1911 Shirtwaist Factory fire killed 146 workers (mostly young women), she went on to serve in public roles including being appointed to President Franklin D Roosevelt's cabinet as Secretary of Labor. Over her 12 year tenure, she was instrumental in writing and passing the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, banning child labor, establishing federal minimum wage, and other protections.

Ohio workers deserve policy leaders who take action to fight for safe work places, a healthy environment, and thriving communities. That's what celebrating Labor Day deserves.

Thank you to the League of Women Voters for the inspiration and remembrance of trailblazer Frances Perkins.

09/01/2026

What a pretty sunrise in Ward 3 - but are the mosquitoes eating you alive too?
The mosquitoes in Rathburn Woods are the worst I've ever seen!
In Gahanna, we receive mosquito treatment services from Franklin County Public Health. You can submit a request for service at
https://mosquito.myfcph.org/request-for-service/
Franklin County Public Health