The Huber Heights City Council approved a slate of routine and fiscal items by unanimous votes (8-0) at its Oct. 13 regular meeting. The council adopted motions or resolutions on a variety of matters; the list below summarizes each formal action, the recorded vote, and key details taken from the meeting record.

Votes at a glance

- Liquor-permit transfer (Agenda item 11A): Council directed the Clerk of Council to notify the Ohio Division of Liquor Control of "no objections" to the transfer of D-5 liquor permit number 10007645-1 for a new operator at 4480 Powell Road (to operate as Tajitos Bar and Grill at the existing location). Motion carried 8-0.

- Appointment to Arts & Beautification Commission (Agenda item 11B): Wendy Knapp was appointed to the Arts & Beautification Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028. Staff noted Knapp is the branch manager at the Huber Heights Library and active in the chamber. Motion carried 8-0.

- Contract for indigent-defense counsel (Agenda item 11C): Council authorized the city manager to enter a contract with the Miami County Public Defender Commission to provide statutorily required counsel for indigent defendants for fiscal year 2026. This was described as standard annual legislation; motion carried 8-0 (first reading).

- Ordinance creating New Community Authority (Agenda item 11D): Council waived the second reading and adopted the ordinance creating the Huber Heights New Community Authority (see separate article for full discussion). Motion to adopt carried 8-0.

- Tax levies (Agenda items 11E and 11F): Resolutions accepting amounts and rates determined by the Budget Commissions of Montgomery County (11E) and Miami County (11F) and authorizing necessary tax levies were adopted. Both motions carried 8-0.

- Transfers and supplemental appropriations (Agenda item 11G): An ordinance authorizing transfers and advances between city funds and making supplemental appropriations for 2025 was presented, waived for second reading and adopted the same evening. Motion carried 8-0.

- IIJA trail grant application (Agenda item 11H): Council authorized the city manager to submit an application for Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds through the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission for the Chambersburg Road to City of Dayton paved bike path trail. Council amended the city's contribution percentage slightly downward (from about 56.7% to 56%) before adopting the resolution; motion carried 8-0.

- ODOT transit grant application (Agenda item 11I): Council authorized the city manager to apply for Ohio Department of Transportation transit programs for state fiscal year 2027 (Section 5310 and related programs) and to execute required documents if awarded. Motion carried 8-0.

Roll-call votes for the adopted items consistently recorded "yes" from the eight members present: Mrs. Kitchen; Mr. Webb; Mr. Davidson; Miss Baker; Mr. Campbell; Mrs. Burge; Mayor Gore; and Mr. Akins.

Background and next steps

Most items were routine annual actions (public-defender contract, tax certifications, appropriations) or procedural approvals to pursue grant funding. The liquor-permit transfer is a local notification to the state liquor authority; the Arts & Beautification appointment fills a vacancy on a city board. The IIJA and ODOT grant authorizations are applications only; specific project funding will depend on competitive award processes and any required city match as presented in the meeting.

Full motions and references

Each item above was introduced on the Oct. 13 agenda and carried by recorded roll-call votes. Where motions listed a mover or seconder in the meeting transcript, the transcript lines are recorded in the meeting minutes; the council’s official minutes will contain the full motion language and signatory records.