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Wheeling City Council Meeting - September 1, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, September 1, 2026
BodyWheeling, West Virginia
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, September 1, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:14

Please rise.

0:21

That is praying.

0:38

Amen.

0:56

I hereby call the wheeling city council meeting of September 1, 2026 to order and ask the clerk to please call the roll.

1:04

Mr.

1:04

Asaro.

1:05

Here.

1:05

Ms.

1:05

Kane.

1:06

Here.

1:06

Mayor McGruder.

1:07

Here.

1:07

Palmer.

1:08

Here.

1:08

Mr.

1:08

Seidler.

1:09

Here.

1:09

Mr.

1:09

Scalvanakis.

1:10

Yeah.

1:11

Mr.

1:11

Thorngate.

1:12

Yeah.

1:12

Corum is present.

1:13

Thank you.

1:14

Uh, we do have the minutes from August 18, 2026.

1:17

Is there a motion to accept those as received?

1:20

So moved.

1:21

Second.

1:21

Any discussion or changes?

1:24

Not all those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:26

Aye.

1:27

Those opposed.

1:28

And those minutes will be accepted as received.

1:30

Uh now we move to the mayor's report.

1:32

I have no report this evening, so we'll go to the clerk's report.

1:36

There's no clerk's report this evening.

1:37

Unfinished business.

1:40

An ordinance of the council of the city of Wheeling to create a one-way traffic flow from east to west on lane 15.

1:48

Is there a motion?

1:52

Hearing none, uh, this ordinance will die for lack of a motion.

1:57

An ordinance of the council of the city of Wheeling to create crosswalks at the intersection of 15th and O streets.

2:03

I'll move to adopt second.

2:06

Any discussion.

2:08

Hearing none, I'd ask all of us to record your votes, please.

2:16

That motion's approved.

2:21

An ordinance of the council of the city of Wheeling to reduce the speed limit on Economy Street to 15 miles per hour.

2:26

I would move the adopt the ordinance second.

2:29

Is there any discussion?

2:30

Once again, hearing none, I'd ask you to record your vote, please.

2:38

Motion approved.

2:40

An ordinance at the council of the city of Wheeling to create a three-way stop intersection at 12th Street and Water Street.

2:47

Move for adoption of the ordinance.

2:51

Second.

2:52

Is there any discussion?

2:54

So this was two ways, going to three ways.

2:57

Is that what it is?

2:58

Correct.

2:59

Yes.

3:00

There's it's the one right in front of where the arch is.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████████████████28%
Public Safety███████████████████████23%
Parks and Recreation███████████████████19%
Procedural██████████████████18%
Budget Equity Analysis████████████12%
Summary of Proceedings

Wheeling City Council Meeting - September 1, 2026

The Wheeling City Council met on September 1, 2026, at 21:29 UTC to consider a range of ordinances and resolutions. The meeting covered approvals of routine minutes, several traffic and infrastructure ordinances, a city manager report on pension legislation, Glenwood Road slips, and potential financing for Ogilby Park improvements. Multiple expenditure ordinances and resolutions were approved, while one ordinance related to traffic flow on Lane 15 died for lack of a motion.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from the August 18, 2026 city council meeting.
  • Accepted finance committee and development committee minutes from August 18, 2026.
  • Held over minutes from the Planning Commission (June 8, 2026), Board of Zoning Appeals (July 16, 2026), GWSEA (June 30, 2026), Arts and Cultural Commission (July 14, 2026), and Hall of Fame Board (July 14, 2026).
  • Approved ordinances from unfinished business:
    • Creating crosswalks at 15th and O streets (approved by roll call vote).
    • Reducing speed limit on Economy Street to 15 mph (approved).
    • Creating a three-way stop intersection at 12th and Water streets (approved; discussion clarified it adds a stop sign).
    • Authorizing $20,500 to Top Notch Landscaping and Supply LLC for hydroseeding at Gateway Park (approved).
    • Authorizing $159,190 to JD&E Construction Services for fire station renovations (approved).
  • Approved resolutions:
    • Identifying 1101 Warwood Avenue as a development/redevelopment site (approved).
    • Declaring 11 Florida Street a public nuisance after noting some improvement (approved).
    • Approving budget revision number two to the FY 2026-2027 general fund (approved).

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments or testimony were presented during the recorded portion of the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • City Manager's Report – Pension Legislation: City Manager Heron reported on House Bill 4756, which authorized pension obligation bonds. The bill passed the House 98-2 or 98-3 and unanimously in the Senate. He thanked local delegates and senators for their efforts. He also noted the municipal employees' pension fund holds over $57 million.
  • Bank Qualified Allocation for Ogilby Park: Mr. Heron explained that the Wheeling Park Commission has requested to use a portion of the city's $10 million bank qualified allocation for improvements at Ogilby Park, including Wilson Lodge renovations. He stated he does not anticipate the city issuing additional debt this year and recommended making the allocation available. Ordinances are expected at the next meeting.
  • Glenwood Road Slips Update:
    • A large slip (estimated $4 million) on lower Glenwood Road: the city submitted a congressionally directed spending request for $3.2 million, with an $800,000 local match available. The request was recommended by Senators Justice and Capito.
    • A second slip: a temporary fix began to erode; a company is reviewing geotechnical work for a retaining wall; cost expected next week.
    • A third slip near Fourney Road (from April 2024 flood): funded by FEMA; engineering nearly complete; bid opening scheduled for October 30, 2026, for approximately $600,000.
  • Park View Avenue: Mr. Heron stated an announcement on FEMA funding is expected within 30–60 days.
  • Northern Parkway: In response to a councilor's question, Mr. Heron said the city is waiting for the federal application process; construction is anticipated for spring 2027.
  • Other FEMA Updates: Greg's bill and Cadillac Avenue houses are progressing through state processes.

Key Outcomes

  • Ordinance to create one-way traffic from east to west on Lane 15 died for lack of a motion.
  • All other ordinances and resolutions presented were approved by voice or roll call votes as noted.
  • Council will consider ordinances at the next meeting to authorize the bank qualified allocation for the Wheeling Park Commission's Ogilby Park improvements.
  • The city continues to pursue congressional directed spending for the large Glenwood Road slip and awaits FEMA determinations on various projects.
  • The next meeting will include further reports and potential action on these items.

Note: The transcript ended before any additional public participation or closing remarks. The date is confirmed as September 1, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Please rise. That is praying. Amen. I hereby call the wheeling city council meeting of September 1, 2026 to order and ask the clerk to please call the roll. Mr. Asaro. Here. Ms. Kane. Here. Mayor McGruder. Here. Palmer. Here. Mr. Seidler. Here. Mr. Scalvanakis. Yeah. Mr. Thorngate. Yeah. Corum is present. Thank you. Uh, we do have the minutes from August 18, 2026. Is there a motion to accept those as received? So moved. Second. Any discussion or changes? Not all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed. And those minutes will be accepted as received. Uh now we move to the mayor's report. I have no report this evening, so we'll go to the clerk's report. There's no clerk's report this evening. Unfinished business. An ordinance of the council of the city of Wheeling to create a one-way traffic flow from east to west on lane 15. Is there a motion? Hearing none, uh, this ordinance will die for lack of a motion. An ordinance of the council of the city of Wheeling to create crosswalks at the intersection of 15th and O streets. I'll move to adopt second. Any discussion. Hearing none, I'd ask all of us to record your votes, please. That motion's approved. An ordinance of the council of the city of Wheeling to reduce the speed limit on Economy Street to 15 miles per hour. I would move the adopt the ordinance second. Is there any discussion? Once again, hearing none, I'd ask you to record your vote, please.

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