At-Large Council Member· 2026-01-01–2029-12-01; month-level start: January 2026 per Grove City council minutes of January 5, 2026 whose roll call shows the 2025 election winners seated; month-level end: December 2029 derived from the four-year overlapping term on the city council page
George Holinga
Grove City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:00:35
- Avg per meeting
- 6:04
- Segments
- 845
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
BJ's Wholesale at Stringtown Road and Route 104
Traffic improvements, including a proposed median on Stringtown Road, would require future funding.
Data center development in Grove City
Major water and sewer extensions are largely development-funded, but the city's flat surcharge since 2006 makes infrastructure maintenance harder and Columbus's $2+ billion water plant will push regional rates up for everyone.
2050 comprehensive plan update
Town Center grant increase for 3981 Broadway
Up to $40,000 of city money would go toward the boosted grant award.
Stringtown Road commercial corridor redevelopment
Gravel vehicle-storage lot at 3757 Jackson Pike
The company says it is financing all infrastructure improvements on the leased property, with paving deferred to a future decision.
Marlane Drive hotel complex
No city cost identified; adds hotel rooms near the I-71/Stringtown Road corridor.
Farmstead Phase 8 subdivision growth
Dunkin' drive-thru traffic on Stringtown Road
Town Center Park redesign
Estimated $13.6 million to build, with only $900,000 in grants identified so far.
Hilliard site visit for data center observation
The City of Hilliard offered to host and the city is providing transportation; no direct cost was discussed.
Mayfair Drive and London Groveport Road annexations
Property owners near the site face pressure to sell, with farmland selling for millions to data center buyers.
Public transparency in development review
Updated Housing Analysis
$70,000 already budgeted for the study.
Shared access easement for neighboring Lehman property
No direct public cost; affects future development value of the neighboring parcel.
Harris Farm development lot split
LaQuinta hotel rebrand and parking expansion
Hickory Creek Section 2 subdivision
Senior living and trail connectivity on Big Run South Road
Healthy Pets animal hospital on Broadway
Decisions during term (22)
Recorded while Holinga was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution CR-38-26 — Development plan for Shoppes at North Meadows
CR-41-26 — Healthy Pets development plan amendment
CR-42-26 — BJ's Wholesale preliminary development plan
Healthy Pets – Final Development Plan Amendment
BJ's Wholesale – Preliminary Development Plan
Resolution CR-29-26 – Reiser Brothers Auto Body addition development plan
Resolution CR-37-26 – Marlane Drive Hotel Complex development plan
Resolution CR-38-26 – Shoppes at North Meadows development plan
Marlane Drive Hotel Complex Final Development Plan
Shoppes at North Meadows – Final Development Plan
Resolution CR-29-26 — Development Plan for Rieser Brothers Auto Body Addition
Addition to Rieser Brothers Auto Body – Final Development Plan
CR-27-26 — Preliminary Development Plan for The Shoppes at North Meadows
The Shoppes at North Meadows – Preliminary Development Plan
Grove City Church of the Nazarene Field House – Final Development Plan
LaQuinta Hotel – Final Development Plan
Patrick's Hollow – Preliminary Development Plan
Stringtown Gantz CB Development – Final Development Plan
Stringtown Gantz CB Development – Special Use Permit (Outdoor Seating)
Stringtown Gantz CB Development – Special Use Permit (Drive-Thru)
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.