Staff Writer
Wheeling Councilman Dave Palmer, vice chairman of the Public Safety Committee of Council, speaks during a meeting Tuesday night regarding a proposed Rental Inspection Program. Palmer expressed concerns about the current proposal, which a majority of committee members agreed to scrap following an hour-long work session in which local landlords voiced concerns. (Photo by Eric Ayres)
After more than an hour’s worth of lively discussions in a room full of local landlords Wednesday night, the Public Safety Committee of Wheeling City Council cast a 2-1 vote to toss a draft set of requirements for a proposed Rental Inspection Program and start over from scratch.