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Huber Heights council adopts several ordinances, sets public hearing for new community authority
Summary
At the council meeting, members approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including a Creekside Wood economic development plan (TIF start), sanitary sewer fee changes, the 2026 preliminary tax budget, transfers and appropriations, and actions to establish a new community authority; all recorded votes were 8–0 in favor.
Huber Heights City Council voted unanimously on a package of ordinances and resolutions at its meeting, approving an economic development plan for the Creekside Wood project, an amendment to the sanitary sewer capacity charge, the city’s preliminary 2026 tax budget, supplemental appropriations and transfers, and other measures. Council also set a public hearing on Aug. 13 to consider a petition to create the Huber Heights New Community Authority (NCA).
Votes at a glance: - Creekside Wood economic development plan (Item 9a): Council adopted an ordinance initiating the economic development plan tied to the Creekside Wood project and the possible creation of a tax-increment financing (TIF) incentive district. Roll call was 8–0 in favor; motion and second were made on the floor (mover/second not recorded in the transcript). Outcome: adopted.
- Amendment to Huber Heights Code Section 9.3.4.09 (Item 9b): Council adopted an ordinance amending sanitary sewer fees and a capacity charge recommended by the Tri-Cities Area board of trustees; the vote was 8–0. Outcome: adopted.
- 2026 preliminary tax budget (Resolution, Item 10b): Council adopted a resolution to submit a preliminary tax budget required by the county budget commission; the action allows the city to participate in the Local Government Fund distribution and to obtain a certificate of estimated resources. Roll call was 8–0. Outcome: adopted.
- Transfers and supplemental appropriations (Item 10c): Council waived the second reading and adopted an ordinance authorizing transfers between funds and making supplemental appropriations for 2025; the ordinance includes funding tied to a law enforcement assistance grant, design and construction for renovations to old City Hall, and monies for a TIF project area. Roll call was 8–0. Outcome: adopted.
- Petition sufficiency and public hearing on the Huber Heights New Community Authority (Item 10d): Council adopted a resolution finding the petition sufficient under Ohio law and set a public hearing for Aug. 13. The staff presentation explained the initial NCA board would have seven members, with seats representing the developer, a GLJ Holding Company appointee, city administration and representatives of residents/businesses; staff said this initial makeup follows Ohio Revised Code procedures for newly created NCAs. Motion to adopt by Don (as recorded); second by Fred. Roll call 8–0. Outcome: adopted; public hearing set for 2025-08-13.
- Fifth amendment to the operations and maintenance agreement with Veolia (Item 10e): Council authorized the city manager to execute the fifth amendment to the operations-and-maintenance agreement with Veolia Water Contracting Corp. Vote 8–0. Outcome: adopted.
- Industrial pretreatment program amendments (Item 10f): Council waived the second reading and adopted changes to the codified ordinances concerning the city's industrial pretreatment program to comply with state and federal law and the U.S. EPA requirements; neighboring jurisdictions (Tri-Cities, Vandalia, Tipp City) are expected to adopt parallel amendments. Roll call 8–0. Outcome: adopted.
- Solicit bids for Walmart Street/Bethel Court water-main improvements (Item 10g): Council authorized staff to solicit and receive construction bids for the Walmart Street/Bethel Court water-main improvement project. Vote 8–0. Outcome: adopted.
Other procedural votes: the council approved the minutes for the June 23, 2025 meeting and voted 8–0 to excuse Councilmember Campbell from the meeting.
Discussion and next steps: City staff and law director noted the tax budget adoption is a formality required by the county and does not appropriate funds for 2026; actual appropriations will follow later in the year. For the NCA, staff explained the petition and said the formal ordinance establishing the authority — including its bylaws and any adjustments to trustee composition — will be considered after the Aug. 13 public hearing. Council also heard a public comment from Jeff Morford concerning annexation and property-owner rights; council did not take action on that comment at the meeting.
Ending: All listed legislative items passed by recorded roll-call votes of 8–0; several items were adopted on first reading or by emergency action after waiving a second reading when permitted by ordinance.
