WHEELING — The city of Wheeling is preparing to assist the Wheeling Park Commission in securing funds to help with the next phase of major improvements at Oglebay Park Resort.

The city is expected to issue $12 million in revenue bonds to help the Wheeling Park Commission move forward with several new improvement projects at Oglebay. An ordinance on the proposed bond issue was introduced during the last city council meeting in September, and a second reading is scheduled to take place during tonight’s city council meeting

“It will require three readings, and there will be a public hearing prior to city council consideration at a third and final reading,” Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron said.

“Representatives from the Wheeling Park Commission will be at that public hearing to talk a l

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