Huber Heights council appoints vice mayor, adopts labor contracts and authorizes multiple city actions
January 12, 2026 | Huber Heights, Montgomery County, Ohio
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Huber Heights City Council on Jan. 12 moved through a slate of governance, labor and capital items, appointing a vice mayor and approving multiple resolutions and contracts.
Council appointed Dr. Fred Akins as vice mayor after a nomination and roll-call procedure; the mayor recorded the motion as carrying "8 to 0 with 1 abstention." Dr. Akins responded with brief remarks thanking colleagues and staff.
Council adopted the 2026 Rules of Council (motion carried 9–0) and passed a resolution designating the public records training designee for council under Ohio Revised Code §§149.43 and 109.43 (motion carried 9–0). The council also adopted collective bargaining agreements with IAFF Local 2926 (firefighters/lieutenants) and Ohio Council 8 Local 101 (AFSCME, public works) covering Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2028; staff said substantive changes had been discussed in executive session and both motions carried 9–0.
On personnel and staffing, council approved an amendment to the organizational chart authorizing three police officer positions and one dispatcher (9–0) and adopted updated salary ranges and wage levels discussed in executive session (9–0).
On capital projects, council authorized the city manager to award a construction and renovation contract for Old City Hall to Wester Heide Construction as the lowest responsive bidder with a projected start date of Feb. 1 (motion carried 9–0). Council also authorized purchase of a fire engine from Sutphen Corporation, waiving competitive bidding to obtain earlier quoted pricing and synchronized delivery; staff estimated savings of about $300,000 by acquiring the units at earlier quoted prices (motion carried 9–0).
Finally, council approved an in-kind donation to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial Association for a downtown memorial (9–0).
Most measures were presented as staff recommendations from the recent work session and had limited discussion on the council floor before votes. Staff indicated they would proceed with contract execution, procurement, and implementation steps following council authorization.
Council appointed Dr. Fred Akins as vice mayor after a nomination and roll-call procedure; the mayor recorded the motion as carrying "8 to 0 with 1 abstention." Dr. Akins responded with brief remarks thanking colleagues and staff.
Council adopted the 2026 Rules of Council (motion carried 9–0) and passed a resolution designating the public records training designee for council under Ohio Revised Code §§149.43 and 109.43 (motion carried 9–0). The council also adopted collective bargaining agreements with IAFF Local 2926 (firefighters/lieutenants) and Ohio Council 8 Local 101 (AFSCME, public works) covering Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2028; staff said substantive changes had been discussed in executive session and both motions carried 9–0.
On personnel and staffing, council approved an amendment to the organizational chart authorizing three police officer positions and one dispatcher (9–0) and adopted updated salary ranges and wage levels discussed in executive session (9–0).
On capital projects, council authorized the city manager to award a construction and renovation contract for Old City Hall to Wester Heide Construction as the lowest responsive bidder with a projected start date of Feb. 1 (motion carried 9–0). Council also authorized purchase of a fire engine from Sutphen Corporation, waiving competitive bidding to obtain earlier quoted pricing and synchronized delivery; staff estimated savings of about $300,000 by acquiring the units at earlier quoted prices (motion carried 9–0).
Finally, council approved an in-kind donation to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial Association for a downtown memorial (9–0).
Most measures were presented as staff recommendations from the recent work session and had limited discussion on the council floor before votes. Staff indicated they would proceed with contract execution, procurement, and implementation steps following council authorization.
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