City of Wheeling officials are pleased and thankful for the  efforts and support from Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) to secure funding from federal appropriations for several key community projects.

With Congress returning to the long tradition of earmarking federal appropriations/spending bills, Manchin and Capito recently requested funding for numerous member-designated projects to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittees who will consider packaging them into final legislation.

“We are very fortunate in City of Wheeling to have such strong relationships with our federal delegation in Washington.  I am particularly grateful to both Senators Manchin and Capito for their support of these earmark requests.  The projects supported by this funding would create jobs and greatly enhance the quality of life in the City of Wheeling,” said Mayor Glenn Elliott.

Requested projects by the City of Wheeling include the following: 

• $1,001,000 requested by Capito, $1,002,000 requested by Manchin to support the Wheeling Police Department's new headquarters  with required technologies.
• $700,000 for foundation improvements and interior facilities upgrades in a historic Capitol Theater.
• $5,603,000 for upgrades to the City of Wheeling’s storm water drainage systems to address local flooding concerns and boost local resiliency.
• $546,000 for the planning and design phase of USACE flood reduction recommendations. The plan will install new and improved culverts and wingwalls, new debris racks, and       improved drainage settlement traps at Elm Run.
• $1,000,000 for a shovel-ready upgrade to the Wheeling Artisan Center to expand the center’s capacities to support entrepreneurs, artisans, cultural activities, and heritage tourism.
• $300,000 for structural repairs that are essential to continuation of use at the Wheeling Centre Market.
• $2,800,000 to support the shovel-ready upgrade to move the bus loading area, build new bus shelters, a seating area, curb and handicapped improvements and relocate the terminal access road at the Byrd Intermodal Center.
• $412,000 for Grow Ohio Valley to convert 60-acres of undeveloped urban forested lands into facilities for the communities of Ohio County, including an arboretum, native-plant-focused botanic garden, nature trails, and interpretive nature experiences.
• $474,000 for Grow Ohio Valley to complete critical building renovations and program-specific fixtures and furnishings, including commercial kitchen appliances, food processing equipment and other equipment for the Wheeling Food Hub.
• $620,000 for Grow Ohio Valley to repurpose an abandoned historic structure located in the heart of the Northern Panhandle and convert it into the center of a regional food distribution network.