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Council approves FEMA hazard mitigation grant application after city describes Cadillac Avenue flood damage

Wheeling City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

After staff explained two Cadillac Avenue houses were knocked off foundations in flash flooding, the council approved submission of a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant to acquire and demolish the damaged homes; staff noted properties would transfer to the city and rebuilding would be restricted if demolished with FEMA funds.

Wheeling City Council on Jan. 20 approved a resolution to submit an application for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to address two houses on Cadillac Avenue that were damaged by flash flooding.

A council member asked city staff to elaborate. The city manager explained that in June flash…

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