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Key outcomes

- Meadows TIF (public hearing and ordinance): The council held a public hearing on a proposed Meadows TIF district and approved an ordinance declaring improvements within the district a public purpose and exempt from taxation; the ordinance passed on first reading by a 9-0 vote. City staff said the revised Meadows TIF document clarified the district's percentage increase and specified a 30-year duration.

- Economic development grant program: Council adopted a resolution establishing a Huber Heights economic development grant program and authorized an initial allocation of $125,000 from the TED (transformational economic development) fund; vote 9-0. City staff said the money will be disbursed as competitive grants and no general-tax dollars would be used.

- Committee designation: Council approved a motion to designate Fred A. Aikens as a city council representative to the economic development grant program review committee for 2025. The motion carried with a recorded tally of 8 in favor and 1 opposed (names for the 8-1 breakdown were not specified in the transcript).

- Supplemental appropriations: Council passed an ordinance making supplemental appropriations for 2025 (as outlined in the finance director's materials); adoption recorded 9-0.

- TED project-area authority: A resolution authorizing the city manager to negotiate and execute purchase, sale, lease and improvement agreements for properties within the Transformational Economic Development (TED) project areas (1-4) passed 9-0. Council referenced prior executive-session direction and said the measure formalizes those districts.

- CRA amendment: Council approved a resolution amending exemptions within Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) No. 5 to expand boundaries and convert the area to a post-1994 CRA pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 3735.661; adoption recorded 9-0. Staff noted this action does not affect existing CRA agreements.

- Annexation agent authorization: Council authorized the city manager to act as agent for the petitioner on an annexation of about 7.22 acres in Bethel Township, Miami County (the Don Webb honorary traffic-signal project); vote 9-0.

- Bonds and financing (readings): Council moved two related TIF bond measures (master trust agreement and a proposed $4,350,000 tax increment financing revenue issue for public-improvement costs) onto further readings rather than final adoption. No final vote was taken on those financing ordinances at this meeting.

- Equipment and capital contracts: Council authorized the city manager to contract for a new emergency medical ambulance (state procurement) and approved contract actions for the City Hall renovation design, South Shore Drive stormwater pump replacement, and Brant Pike sanitary lift design; each of those measures passed by recorded roll calls (each recorded 9-0).

What council said: City staff across economic development and finance described an internal audit that prompted corrections to the TIF language and the creation of new processes (a shared economic-development inbox and a database) to avoid future omissions. Council members praised staff for the audit and said they plan quarterly checks of incentive programs.

Votes at a glance (selected agenda items)

- Item 5 (Approval of minutes, May 15, 2025): approved (vote recorded as approved; roll call not explicitly recorded in minutes excerpt).

- Item 10c (BDP25-10, 7 Brew at 7605 Old Troy Pike): adopted 9-0 (covered in a separate article).

- Item 10d (Meadows TIF ordinance declaring improvements public purpose and exempt from taxation): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10e (Economic development grant program; $125,000 TED fund allocation): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10f (Designation of council representative to grant-review committee): adopted 8-1 (transcript did not list the dissenting member by name).

- Item 10g (Supplemental appropriations ordinance): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10h (Resolution authorizing manager to execute TED-area property actions): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10i (CRA No. 5 amendment pursuant to Ohio Rev. Code \u0000 3735.661): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10j (Resolution authorizing city manager to act as agent for annexation of 7.22 acres): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10k and 10l (TIF revenue-bond authorizing ordinances and a proposed $4,350,000 issuance): moved to subsequent readings; no final vote taken at this meeting.

- Item 10m (Purchase of ambulance via state procurement; Atlantic Emergency Solutions): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10n (City Hall renovation design and construction-administration contract authorization): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10o (South Shore Drive stormwater pump station repair/replacement contracts): adopted 9-0.

- Item 10p (Engineering design for Brant Pike sanitary lift project): adopted 9-0.

Ending: City officials said the package of votes advances multiple TED-area projects and infrastructure work; staff said additional readings and follow-up work, including bond documentation and permit-level design, will return to council in coming weeks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Huber Heights - City Council Meeting - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 9 meeting the Huber Heights City Council approved a package of ordinances and resolutions including a Meadows TIF measure, an economic development grant program, supplemental appropriations and several infrastructure contracts; most measures passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Huber Heights, Montgomery County, Ohio","taxId",55050,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530091,"Council unanimously approves 7 Brew drive-through at 7605 Old Troy Pike",1107,2218000,3325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730917-b7eea8cc09756ae96e107bda4fed8a1d&start=2218&end=3325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730917-b7eea8cc09756ae96e107bda4fed8a1d/thumbnail_2218000.jpg","/articles/6530091/Huber-Heights/Montgomery-County/Ohio/Council-unanimously-approves-7-Brew-drive-through-at-7605-Old-Troy-Pike","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530091-912a9fd0cf4048195a0f9d659eda887b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430261&Signature=VtiPZzGZFCwptHPsxQJbCMWDfP-nXpmPNY~2S1TYe~RGaauytO65WqW3WxhvaZB0a-r5jBRgoA1rsUVP0dgT2LwBg04jzoz0JxoXgDKFsBmyatHlk1PjHF181IwrH~QgiTGJTgXjOvLGOchYe8dYKc-7pTbSWH-Tfqd~WnhDPpgZEuoid6HLDgQhiqzM9UNad7TZ7K9iy6cgz-Imb21D2Gl291ZbpC2zntRnAjq5JOBfSkbkr4PFfexuDv-E5klvUTdRvSYdB4liiXY5LuuWROoIO2XGrypURL6Rjh8YWbxqLFmR3Y9S4DXJBP6kI1q-x3loaz2UPhg0DCnZA1MFvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huber Heights City Council voted 9-0 on June 9 to approve a basic development plan (BDP25-10) for a 7 Brew drive-through kiosk at 7605 Old Troy Pike.

Aaron Sorrell, assistant city manager overseeing planning functions, presented the staff analysis and said the prefabricated, brick-veneered building would occupy a half-acre site that is currently a parking lot adjacent to a Fifth Third Bank branch. The proposal describes a 5,100-square-foot prefabricated building with an approximately 280-square-foot walk-in cooler, drive-through service only and no indoor or outdoor customer seating. Sorrell told council that the site reuses much of the existing parking area and that \"the requirements of 1171.06 can be met,\" noting minor setback impacts from a recent Old Troy Pike widening.

The planning commission had unanimously recommended approval without conditions. \"Staff supports approval of the basic development plan, as submitted,\" Sorrell said during the hearing.

Matt Books, director of operations for 7 Brew Ohio, addressed council on behalf of the applicant. \"We are requesting to build a 7 Brew. It's a very fast growing franchise in the United States. We're over 300 locations now,\" Books said. He said the operation emphasizes speed and a large beverage menu and told council the store would hire \"60, 70 employees.\"

Council members asked about drive-through stacking and traffic management. Councilmember Aniyah asked whether 14 stacking spaces were sufficient; Books said that in his experience the site would \"stack up fast on occasion, but then it flips really, really quickly,\" and that order-takers work in traffic to keep cars moving. Planning staff and the city engineer said they would monitor traffic and adjust controls if needed; a no-left-turn restriction at the exit was discussed as a possible future adjustment, but staff did not recommend it immediately.

Votes and next steps: Council first moved to waive the reading of the ordinance and then adopted it on first reading; both votes were recorded as 9-0. The planning file is recorded as BDP25-10 and the parcel was identified by planning staff as P70040050056 on the Montgomery County auditor's map. The 7 Brew team said they expect to provide final architectural and mechanical drawings in the coming weeks and that construction timing would follow permitting and site-prep work.

Ending: The council's approval allows the applicant to proceed to permitting and site-preparation; staff said it will continue to coordinate traffic, access and fire-apparatus circulation during detailed design and construction.","The Huber Heights City Council approved a basic development plan for a 7 Brew drive-through kiosk at 7605 Old Troy Pike after staff and the planning commission recommended approval; the ordinance passed 9-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530095,"Huber Heights mayor touts entertainment district, housing and jobs in 2025 State of the City",1398,196000,1594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730917-b7eea8cc09756ae96e107bda4fed8a1d&start=196&end=1594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730917-b7eea8cc09756ae96e107bda4fed8a1d/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6530095/Huber-Heights/Montgomery-County/Ohio/Huber-Heights-mayor-touts-entertainment-district-housing-and-jobs-in-2025-State-of-the-City","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530095-49475d4b3e6101a0c5d4db85920cfac5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430247&Signature=P0eISETCZIfJeNa63jm9rLlgP8gqFZbsIHWMadmc8ydHBh9H5IDyvQDswTaU-Y3WcJzWoB4D1EFMox-F7E2w7MNKI~Q02V1tqs024-1OsJbTzsYSZgS93xUEQdmUOou24swHFP6rALYTgE0EqjtZJ1CmVEA0p65optBPG1fmk-Z~7km391M6P8Cv~Tfl7rU3FOXXr6nvXhIjcWoBuTpKzFI8Wnzn5scl4wqLcbGN0xuaT52MH1uf-hfBusJByzF~W9zPdwPZtnwi8HSkkQXbNOnG4ewidAPNbefK2GVIqfhInwbFwJMxpHrvag15lddny-LLcEl5ojqU7j8MPHqdnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore used the city's June state of the city address to spotlight a slate of economic-development projects and to deliver updated local statistics on population, businesses and household income.

Gore said the city will host a 56,000-square-foot indoor music venue on an 18-acre site at 7125 Executive Boulevard, designed for up to 3,500 guests and scheduled to open in 2028. He also announced a full-service hotel planned next to the venue, and a planned Irish-inspired restaurant and entertainment venue called Dublin 7 for the Heights Entertainment District. \"This transformative 56,000 square foot facility will be state of the art,\" Gore said. \"We're building real momentum as a community.\"

The announcements are part of a broader presentation by city staff that outlined ongoing infrastructure projects, staffing changes and community programming. The city manager, John Russell, and department leaders presented progress on public safety staffing, water and sewer upgrades, road projects and parks improvements.

Why it matters: The announced venue, hotel and restaurant are framed by city officials as anchor projects for the growing entertainment district; if they proceed as described they would be the city's most visible new hospitality investments in years and are expected to shape traffic, jobs and visitor activity.

City economic indicators presented during the address showed population growth to \"more than 43,000,\" a reported 14.2 percent increase since the last census period, and an increase in median household income to more than $76,000 (a figure described in the presentation as a 28 percent rise). City staff also noted 30 new businesses in the previous year and 22 business openings so far in 2025, a commercial vacancy rate of 3.49 percent and roughly 1,000 housing units under construction with 2,700 additional units approved.

Planning and public-works updates: City engineer Russ Bergman and public works manager Michael Gray listed completed and upcoming capital projects, including road widenings on Old Troy Pike and Fishburg Road, a multi-street water main replacement, sewer lining, and a new public works facility targeted to open in late 2025. Parks manager Sarah Forsyth said the parks department manages more than 200 acres across 15 parks and is planning playground and field upgrades, some funded by grants.

Public safety and finance: Fire Chief Keith Niseley said the division added 11 hires in the past year and retained an Insurance Services Office rating of 2; Police Chief Mark Lightner reported additions to the department and said officers responded to more than 37,000 calls in 2024. Finance Director Jim Bell said city finance received a clean 2023 audit and the city has earned a certificate of achievement for financial reporting for 30 consecutive years.

Local business voices: Steve Teber, co-owner of the existing Dublin Pub and a principal behind plans for Dublin 7, spoke briefly after the mayor's remarks and described design work and a large beer-garden area. Matt Books, who later appeared during a separate agenda item on behalf of a commercial applicant, said the business community is continuing to invest in Huber Heights.

Looking ahead: Mayor Gore and staff urged continued public engagement and said several district infrastructure and private-development projects are expected to move forward over the next 18 months to several years. The city invited residents to future community events and listed active grants and capital projects the administration said will support continued growth.

Ending: City leaders framed the address as a progress report and road map for the next phase of development in Huber Heights, reiterating that most projects remain subject to permitting, financing and private-entity timelines.","Mayor Jeff Gore and city staff highlighted major development plans — an indoor music venue, a full-service hotel and Dublin 7 pub — plus population and economic gains in the city's 2025 State of the City address.","actionData","errors"]

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