By ERIC AYRES

Staff Writer

WHEELING — The city of Wheeling has more than $65 million worth of prioritized water and sewer system improvements on tap, and in order to tackle them, utility customers could face a proposed 38% increase in water and sewer rates in the near future.

Members of the Public Utilities Committee of Wheeling City Council met this past week to discuss the prioritized list of wastewater and sanitary sewer system projects that are looming. City leaders already met with officials from the Water Department to review the key projects targeted for water system improvements.

City leaders plan to issue 30-year bonds to finance the projects. But ultimately, the costs associated with handling the debt will come by way of an increase to customers’ monthly bills.

Overall, the

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