Chester City Council Deliberative | April 20, 2026

The City of Chester, PA City Council held a deliberative meeting on April 20, 2026, focusing heavily on parking enforcement and tax ordinances, including the establishment of a vehicle booting policy for unpaid parking tickets, amendments to the parking tax ordinance with a reduced penalty rate and an amnesty program, and the creation of a stadium district parking zone with dynamic pricing to generate revenue on game days. The council also discussed formalizing an amusement tax and continuing a contract with Premium Parking for parking services, emphasizing cost control and improved enforcement. Additionally, the council approved resolutions related to the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program budgets, the release of demolition liens to facilitate market-rate housing development, continuation of a GIS subscription contract, appointment to the stormwater authority board, declaration of surplus city vehicles, and a new five-year contract with VMSC Emergency Medical Services for ambulance services. A final discussion was held regarding the potential dedication of stormwater infrastructure to the stormwater authority, with further review requested before action.