The Wheeling City Council met on September 2, 2025, with all members present. The council approved a series of ordinances for expenditures, a proclamation for Constitution Week, and received updates on streetlight repairs, the Elm Run drainage project, and other city initiatives. No public comment was recorded in the transcript beyond the introduction of a speaker.
Please rise. We now call the Wheeling City Council meeting of September two, twenty twenty-five to order. And we'll ask the clerk, please to call the roll. Mr. Asaro. Here. Miss Kane. Mayor McGreater. Here. Mr. Palmer. Here. Mr. Seitler. Here. Mr. Slavonakis. And Mr. Thorngate. Here. Quorum is present. Thank you. We have the minutes from August 19, 2025. Is there a motion to accept those as submitted? So moved. Second. Any changes, discussion? If not, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. And those opposed, those minutes are approved. Next on the agenda, we have the mayor's report, and this evening we have a proclamation. Whereas September 17, 2025 marks the 238th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention. And whereas it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary and to the patriotic celebrations, which we which will commemorate this occasion. And whereas public law nine fifteen guarantees the issuing of proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week. Now therefore, I Denny McGruder, by virtue of the authority vested in me as mayor of the city of Wheeling in the state of West Virginia, you hereby proclaim the week of September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week. And we urge all citizens to fly United States flags at their businesses and homes, study the Constitution, and reflect on the privilege of being an American with all the rights and responsibilities which that privilege involves. Now I don't know if any of you have ever experienced the tours that they've had at Greenwood. They're absolutely phenomenal. This is the first time I think they've ever done one at Mount Wood. And so it's it's great. It's Sunday, September 7. The tours are continuous between the hours of one and five. First tour starts at one, last tar last tour leaves at four. Uh the other thing I would say to you, there is no parking at the cemetery itself. So we're asking people to please park in the city's lot six, and that's at Marcus Street between 10 and 11, right across from Market Plaza. So if you park there, uh shuttles will take you up to uh the cemetery and back. So for those that uh love history, this is a great opportunity. The other thing is I want to remind folks that uh September 11's coming up, and the annual uh September 11th ceremony will be held at noon on September 11th at Heritage Port. I want to say thank you to our safety forces. They're a huge part of this celebration.