# Chester City Council Deliberative | October 13, 2026

The City of Chester, Pennsylvania, City Council deliberative session on October 13, 2026, reviewed proposed zoning amendments intended to reduce barriers to housing, including changes to parking, commercial frontage, interstate separation, and loading requirements. Council also considered ordinances concerning recycling-event definitions and designated handicap parking zones, and a resolution for a Tri-State Islamic Burials project involving consolidation of five parcels and renovation of an existing building. The transcript records discussion and requests for Council approval, but does not establish that votes were taken or measures passed.

Procurement and funding discussions included a proposed coastal zone management grant of up to $50,000 for a feasibility study related to William Penn Park; a workforce-development grant to cover EMT training for six fire cadets; and lead-remediation funding of $350,000 from EPA, $997,000 from the William Penn Foundation, and approximately $4.4 million from HUD. For the lead program, four firms were recommended from eight respondents to an RFI for assessment services, with Council approval sought; remediation contractor recommendations were expected at a later meeting. Council also discussed ratifying a termination and mutual release agreement concerning Browdell Maintenance’s ARPA-funded cleanup work, as well as coordination with waste hauler Casella on missed pickups. No final contract award or vote is clearly recorded in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment, Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Chester City Council Deliberative | October 13, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1LMDeGvrQc) - City of Chester, PA