At its Jan. 13 regular meeting the Huber Heights City Council approved multiple routine and administrative items. Several of the actions were carried by unanimous roll-call votes of the members present (8-0). The council’s formal actions that evening included appointments, adoption of rules and the authorization to solicit construction and service bids.

Votes and formal actions recorded in the meeting minutes:

- Motion to excuse Councilmember Mark Campbell’s absence: approved (vote recorded 8-0). The clerk noted Campbell had sent an email explaining work-related travel.

- Approval of minutes from the Dec. 9, 2024 council meeting: minutes approved (no roll-call objection reported).

- Saint Peter Food Pantry: mayoral presentation of a $1,000 city donation; presentation accepted (informational; no formal vote recorded).

- Appointment of Mark Campbell as vice mayor for 2025 (Item 10a): motion to appoint carried 8-0.

- Appointment of Christopher Darren to the Property Maintenance Review Board (term ending Dec. 31, 2025) (Item 10b): motion carried 8-0; background check completed per human resources.

- Adoption of the 2025 Rules of Council (Item 10c): Council approved rules revisions limited to changes required by recently passed charter amendments; motion carried 8-0.

- Ordinance continuing the 0.25% earned income tax and companion resolution to place the continuation on the May 6, 2025 ballot (Items 10d and 10e): both approved (see separate coverage for full detail).

- Resolution amending/establishing the city organizational chart and authorizing staffing levels (Item 10f): adopted 8-0 (see separate coverage for staffing discussion).

- Resolution establishing salary ranges and wage levels, including a 2.75% COLA for noncontract employees (Item 10g): adopted 8-0.

- Resolution authorizing solicitation of bids for construction and renovation of Fire Station 23 (Item 10h): adopted 8-0; architecture work previously approved in July.

- Resolution authorizing solicitation of bids for a three-year janitorial services contract covering city facilities including city hall, police building, senior center and the future governance center (Item 10i): adopted 8-0.

Public comment highlights and other nonvoted items:

- Multiple residents and attendees praised the newly opened Huber Heights Senior Center; council and staff thanked volunteers and staff for their work.

- A public speaker from Miami County’s Bethel Township criticized the council’s annexation vote related to a large development in Miami County (public comment item); the speaker said Bethel Township residents and elected officials opposed the annexation. That matter was raised during public comments and no council action on annexation was taken at the meeting.

All recorded motions, roll calls and adopted items will appear in the official meeting minutes available from the city clerk’s office.