Members of the Huber Heights Charter Review Commission presented their final report to the City Council on Jan. 13 and received a formal proclamation of appreciation from Mayor Jeff Gore.

Jen, a resident member of the commission who spoke on behalf of absent members, summarized the commission’s work and voting results. She told council the commission recommended five amendments that went to the ballot and were approved by voters; "four of the five passed well beyond 70%, and the one that didn't still passed by a significant margin," she said. The commission described its membership as comprising council members, city staff and residents, and said it met for months to prepare the recommendations.

The commission’s recommendations, as described during the presentation, included: limiting incumbent candidates from running for other offices unless they are in their final term or they forfeit their current seat; removing the mayoral veto; updating public-notification provisions to reflect modern practices; revising city manager residency language to align with current law; and creating an attendance rule that allows a move to remove an elected or appointed official after three unexcused absences.

Mayor Gore read a proclamation recognizing the commission’s volunteer service from March 2024 through December 2024 and thanked members for their work. The council also said the updated charter text will be incorporated into a new printed edition and into the online charter "in the next couple days," and paper copies will be available at city hall.

Why it matters: Charter amendments change the city’s governing document. The attendance provision and limitation on incumbents adjust how candidates and sitting officials may serve; the removal of the mayoral veto and other technical updates alter the balance and administration of local government.

Councilmembers and the law director praised the commission’s process and thanked members for their time; no formal roll-call vote was required to receive the report or to issue the proclamation.

Copies of the final report were offered to council and the public; the city plans to publish the revised charter in print and online.