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Wheeling council approves opioid‑settlement media grant, equipment rentals and several city contracts
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the Wheeling City Council adopted ordinances to allocate part of the West Virginia opioid settlement to WTRF for media-based opioid abatement, to rent centrifuge equipment damaged in recent flooding, and to fund arena upgrades, landscaping and pickleball court resurfacing.
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling City Council on May 20 approved a package of ordinances authorizing city spending across public‑safety, utilities and recreation programs, including the allocation of opioid settlement funds to a local broadcaster and short-term rental of damaged water‑treatment equipment.
The council adopted an ordinance authorizing the city manager to allocate a portion of the West Virginia opioid settlement funds “to assist WTRF in providing opioid relief abatement via the use of media to educate upon and prevent opioid use.” The motion to adopt the ordinance was approved by council.
The council also approved an ordinance authorizing the…
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