Huber Heights council advances chickens, tables water pressure

Huber Heights residents are a step closer to seeing a chicken raising initiative on the November ballot, but won’t see multi-million dollar water softening and water pressure projects in the voting booth.

Council members initiated the first reading on an ordinance to send to the November ballot a zoning code change allowing chickens in residential areas. Monday night's action is the first of three readings before council members vote on the issue.

Two proposed ordinances to put approval of water softening and water pressure improvement projects on the ballot were tabled. Instead, council members directed the city to proceed with developing plans for the projects without ballot approval.

The pressure project is estimated to cost about $2.24 million. Initial estimates for the water softening project are around $10 million. If approved, both projects are expected to increase water rates.

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