City council adopts ordinance changes, approves appointments and event contract in 7-0 votes

Huber Heights City Council members approved several items unanimously at their Sept. 22 meeting, including an ordinance changing membership criteria for the Citizen Complaint Review Board, the appointments of two people to that board, termination of a restrictive covenant for a property on State Route 235, and a professional services agreement for carnival rides at the 2026 Star Spangled Heights festival.

The council voted 7-0 on each final action after brief staff remarks and routine roll-call votes. City staff said planning and zoning reviewed the deed-restriction termination and raised no objections, and that the company associated with the property at 8261 State Route 235 is expected to bring “over 100 jobs.” The professional-services resolution authorizes the city manager to enter a contract with a carnival vendor for the July 4 event that will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary and potentially expand the festival days.

Why it matters: The ordinance change to the Citizen Complaint Review Board was intended to broaden eligibility to attract more qualified members; council also appointed two individuals to the board the same night following that ordinance change. The deed-restriction termination seeks to clear a title encumbrance so a business can locate in Huber Heights; council noted the economic-development potential. The carnival contract secures event vendors ahead of the 2026 summer festival.

Votes at a glance: - Ordinance: Amend Chapter 168 (Citizen Complaint Review Board) and declare emergency (first reading waived and adopted). Motion to waive second reading moved by Don Webb; second provided (recorded). Motion to adopt moved by Scott Campbell; second by Kate (last name not specified). Vote: Mr. Campbell — yes; Mr. Akins — yes; Mr. Looney — yes; Mrs. Kitchen — yes; Mr. Webb — yes; Mr. Davidson — yes; Miss Baker — yes. Tally: Yes 7, No 0. Outcome: adopted.

- Appointments: Howard Adams and Tierra Brookshire to the Citizen Complaint Review Board (term ending 12/31/2028). Motion to adopt moved (mover recorded as Anita in the record); second by Dr. Fred (last name not specified). Vote: same roll-call yes votes. Tally: Yes 7, No 0. Outcome: adopted.

- Ordinance: Termination of a restrictive covenant for property at 8261 State Route 235 (parcel P.700121816); emergency declared at first reading and adopted. Staff said planning and zoning has no objections and the incoming company expects to bring “over 100 jobs.” Motion to waive moved by Scott Campbell; second by Kate. Motion to adopt moved by Don Webb; second recorded. Vote: yes 7–0. Outcome: adopted.

- Resolution: Authorize city manager to enter professional-services agreement with Ego Midways (carnival rides and attractions) for the 2026 Star Spangled Heights event. Motion to adopt moved and seconded per the agenda; discussion included a question about sponsorships to offset fireworks/event costs. Vote: yes 7–0. Outcome: adopted.

- Executive session: Council voted to go into executive session to consider confidential information related to negotiations with other political subdivisions on economic-development assistance tied to public-infrastructure improvements. Motion to enter executive session passed on roll call; the council recessed into executive session at 6:58 p.m. and left the meeting at 8:17 p.m. The council announced there would be no further public action following the executive session.

What the actions do not show: The council record does not include final contract dollar amounts or the company name for the State Route 235 tenant beyond staff’s statement about job counts; those specifics were not provided in the meeting record and are listed here as “not specified.”

Ending: Council members said staff will follow up on questions about sponsorships for the Fourth of July event and continue recruitment for remaining CCRB vacancies.