Chester City Council Deliberative Meeting | August 10, 2026

The City of Chester, PA City Council held a deliberative meeting on August 10, 2026, where several procurement and contract-related matters were discussed. Key topics included the final reading of an ordinance restructuring the city's codes and ordinances, amendments to the recycling ordinance, and the formal creation of Lloyd Street as a public street involving a land purchase valued at $40,000. The council also addressed the assignment of an existing parking management contract with Premium Parking to the Chester Parking Authority to enable enforcement of parking regulations. A significant portion of the meeting focused on procurement related to lead hazard reduction programs funded by EPA, William Penn Foundation, and HUD grants totaling over $5 million, with upcoming requests for proposals for certified lead inspectors and abatement contractors. Multiple change orders for the public works building project were approved, totaling approximately $47,000, funded through a combination of grant proceeds, sale of city property, and capital funds, with contingency funds in place to cover additional costs. An ARPA-funded asbestos removal change order of $48,000 was also approved for the Sun Village Park Pavilion repairs. Additionally, land development plans for industrial property expansions and upgrades to the Delora wastewater treatment plant were reviewed and conditionally approved. The meeting concluded with a request for an executive session to discuss legal matters and ordinances.