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Council approves budget transfers, public-safety equipment and capital projects; several contract solicitations authorized

January 27, 2025 | Huber Heights, Montgomery County, Ohio


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Council approves budget transfers, public-safety equipment and capital projects; several contract solicitations authorized
Huber Heights City Council on Jan. 27 took a series of ordinances and resolutions covering appropriations, equipment purchases and project solicitations. Most items passed unanimously; roll-call tallies and concise descriptions are listed below.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance (11 d): Transfers between city funds and supplemental appropriations for 2025. Motion to waive second reading carried 8-0; motion to adopt carried 8-0.

- Resolution (11 e): Authorize purchase of 22 mobile data terminal (MDT) devices and accessories for the police division through a sole-source vendor. Adopted 8-0. Chief and IT staff said the units replace end-of-life equipment.

- Resolution (11 f): Increase the "not-to-exceed" contract amount and authorize the city manager to execute a contract modification with Veolia North America for FY2025 capital projects. Adopted 8-0; item continues ongoing capital work with Veolia.

- Resolution (11 g): Authorize solicitation of bids for the 2025 rehabilitation of sewer lines project. Adopted 8-0; staff said the city is on a multi-year relining and inspection cycle.

- Resolution (11 h): Authorize solicitation of bids for the traffic signal replacement project at Bryant Pike and Fishburg Road. Adopted 8-0.

- Resolution (11 i): Authorize solicitation of bids for the 2025 Street Improvement Program (non-concrete work). Adopted 8-0.

- Resolution (11 j): Authorize solicitation of bids for the 2025 sidewalk program and the concrete portion of the 2025 street improvement program. Adopted 8-0.

- Resolution (11 k): Authorize contract with Veolia Water Contract Operations USA Inc. for design and installation of replacement radio-read water meters. Adopted 8-0; staff and Veolia described customer-portal features for leak detection and remote reads and said the program will begin with replacements in existing homes.

- Resolution (11 l): Authorize contract with ComConnect LLC for cabling, audio-visual and security access-control equipment for the Richard F. Schomper City Governance Center. Adopted 8-0; vendor is the city's current IT integrator.

- Resolution (11 m): Resolution supporting Ohio's America 250 (semquicentennial) commission. Adopted 8-0.

A few items drew brief discussion. Council asked about outreach and public information for the water meter program; staff said materials and demonstrations would be provided. On sewer relining, staff said the city follows Veolia's camera inspections and selects the worst segments for relining on a multi-year schedule.

Ending: The council approved the listed appropriations and solicitations, and staff were directed to proceed with procurement and follow-up public information where noted.

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