The council meeting addressed several items, including zoning ordinance amendments to facilitate housing development and a grant for recycling. Resolutions were passed to establish handicap parking zones, approve land development for an Islamic facility, submit a coastal zone management grant, and ratify a mutual release agreement with Bradell Maintenance. Additionally, funding for fire cadet EMT training was approved, and several firms were advanced to the contract negotiation phase for lead inspection and risk assessment services. A program specialist provided updates on the Neighborhood Assistance Program for senior homeowners, the Grace Manor project area, and the Jumpstart program.
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The City of Chester Council reviewed and acted on several ordinances and resolutions. Key legislative actions included amending the city's zoning code to reduce barriers for housing and adaptive reuse, and adding a definition for community activities to the recycling ordinance. The Council approved handicap parking zones in multiple locations, granted land development approval for Tristate Islamic Burials, and authorized a grant application for coastal zone management. Additionally, the Council ratified agreements regarding project termination for the Chester Clean Ways ARPA Project, funding for fire cadet EMT training, and the selection of firms to provide lead inspection and risk assessment services.
Oct 13, 2026·Board meeting
Chester City Council Deliberative Meeting
The council deliberated on several key topics, including zoning ordinance amendments aimed at reducing housing development barriers, such as modifications to parking requirements and commercial loading zone standards. An amendment to the recycling ordinance concerning the definition of community activities was also discussed. Resolutions reviewed included the authorization of new handicap parking zones, conditional approval for the Tri-State Islamic burials facility project, and the submission of a coastal zone management grant for a waterfront park feasibility study. The council addressed a contract timeline adjustment for maintenance services to align with ARPA funding deadlines and discussed ongoing garbage collection challenges and tracking protocols. Additionally, the council reviewed a grant to cover EMT training for fire cadets and received updates regarding lead remediation program funding.
Sep 8, 2026·Board meeting
Chester City Council Deliberative Meeting
The council discussed several items, including an ordinance to re-establish Lloyd Street as a public street to support a new public works building construction. They reviewed a resolution to authorize an RFI for 2027 engineering services and considered an amended lease for a workforce development nonprofit currently housing the police department, involving a reduction in their rentable space. Additionally, the meeting addressed an amendment to a hiring list for firefighter cadets, a contract award for interior renovations at the police station, and a new three-year contract for health insurance administrative services.
