Thread by @JusticeHudson97

Here are some specifics about @CityofWheeling recent City Council meeting. Support the work I do by reading the full article linked in this tweet, and by subscribing to my substack. Support @BlackByGodWV for empowering me to do this work. #folkreporters

1/13

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Wheeling's only official skyscraper, the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Building, has seen estimated restoration costs rise from $21 million to $48 million, to which the audience gasped. @MayorWheeling and members of Council traveled to Canton, OH, to meet with developers

2/13

Municipal Tree Board Chairwoman Karen Cox spoke about the 1,150 trees on City property, 300 new trees planted in the last three years, and the April 22 Earth Day block party at Heritage Port. The Tree Board was codified to the City Charter, 6-0. #folkreporters

3/13

April was declared Fair Housing Month and the Chairman of the Wheeling Human Rights Commission, Ralph Dunkin, and Comm'r Vincent DeGeorge and Comm'r David Miller accepted the Proclamation. @MayorWheeling recognized the 55th anniversary of the FHA of 1968. #folkreporters

4/13

Most frustrating to me- a resolution to demolish two historic East Wheeling buildings and a third building was approved unanimously without debate. The buildings are zoned for parking and commercial, and will likely become @Enterprise parking lots. NOT COOL. #folkreporters

5/13

A resolution to approve a contract with A-1 cleaning remained tabled. Sources tell me it is due to a dispute between who should get the contract, national corp A-1 or local @RNSWATCH. This is the second meeting the motion has been tabled. #folkreporters #spicydrama

6/13

Animal cruelty ordinances were amended and re-enacted to bring @CityofWheeling in line with @CityCharleston and @huntingtoncity. A $475,000 sewer improvement project was approved as well. #folkreporters

7/13

City Manager Robert Herron spoke about the Homeowner Repair Assistance Program, stating there is a $2,000,000 budget. 88 projects have been completed, 202 projects are in process, and 99 projects have yet to start. #folkreporters

8/13

Nine original proposals were announced potentially totaling more than $1.17 MILLION in funding. Lane abandonment, @WheelingFD Stations 2 and 10 repairs, and purchase of a "leaf machine." @CENTURY21 will begin advertising retail space in new 11th St Parking Garage.

9/13

Special shout-out to Councilor @RosemaryKetchum, Ward 3, who was able to get input from Mozart to rename duplicative street names. Councilor Palmer, Ward 6, warned Ketchum it may take a while but she got it done in a month max! Not official. Will be voted on next meeting.

10/13

Public comments: Mr Dodd complained about a 40-year road slippage and implored the city to respond. Mr Gebhart complained about paying @WheelingFD tax despite not being covered by them, as he claimed. Ms Ditmar asked for bridges and playgrounds to be fixed. #folkreporters

11/13

.@MayorWheeling called an executive session to discuss "property acquisition," but no agreement was reached. Unsure what this was about and would love any insight offered by Mayor Elliott!

12/13

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13/13

@threadreaderapp unroll this so that the people may read it concisely. But also just read my article it's short and good.