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Dr. Motley said the hospitals were in court the day of the meeting and that the Pennsylvania attorney general is asking the court to place the hospitals into receivership rather than allow immediate closure. She said a team is ready to take over operations if the court requires it.

Dr. Motley said she had not been on the stakeholder group calls until recently and that she asked to be added so she could represent Chester; her request was approved and she will join a stakeholder call on Friday. She said she was preparing resources to inform Chester residents about health-care options and transportation to appointments outside the city.

Mayor Ruth and other council members urged residents to monitor the situation and consider alternatives for care while stakeholders and state officials work on a solution. The mayor said university hospital systems, including the University of Pennsylvania, are among partners looking at ways to maintain services.

The council did not take action on the hospitals but recorded Dr. Motley’s update and said the city would continue to follow proceedings and coordinate with residents and stakeholders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chester City Council Regular Meeting | January 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City health commissioner reported that Prospect Medical Holdings filed for bankruptcy, affecting Crozer Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital, and that the Pennsylvania attorney general is seeking receivership. The city will participate in stakeholder meetings and develop resident resources.","taxTitle","Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania","taxId",64857,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6373404,"Council approves adding four safety advocates to school-crossing contract after debate over prior contract visibility",175,1689000,1864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2145924-52f1bdd475aba059a99a13fc2532a335&start=1689&end=1864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2145924-52f1bdd475aba059a99a13fc2532a335/thumbnail_1689000.jpg","/articles/6373404/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-adding-four-safety-advocates-to-school-crossing-contract-after-debate-over-prior-contract-visibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6373404-ca923a2be248fef283703489fa0cc129/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189278&Signature=YTMz-nvNCJzzWbRDxu~Spfm-yItD2JQtuwGOrjxHLaxxbHBkwP5hJgvNVtSx7QOHP-gRiD8TfldfEpIKVw2Nc~Fc35x11lrxazUGQoDoEx90l2ObspeMKsPpZmtK-L-KVY5-26F2-LFj~DDGMxAoh4Mgw2jJslQRJth6OXmpB2xk~l5P5dF3eSJNg1fSV4TraAQcOfqKH0Cezn2oJjRykHJR~zEe5gTau3xxNbskNID5vZtWbxqJCBlmKn9r0cRF0yKmkUseKeqM6BW1olwDxLgRMlgJE-iSLo5GWfUF~BYnCQ0UcfnclisXCK6nBEc8Tr7SXA4VfZaSITkb2UAxJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chester City Council voted on Jan. 22 to amend the city’s school-crossing-guard services contract to add four safety advocates, extend coverage to four additional locations and increase hours at specified locations for the remaining 84 school days of the 2024–2025 academic year.

The amendment increases the contract by $24,211 for a new total of $510,540.75 and is effective Feb. 1, 2025. The resolution cites 8 Pa. C.S. § 1127 as the statutory authority requiring the city to appoint school crossing guards. The resolution also states that the Chester-Upland School District is required by law to pay half of the cost of the contract.

During discussion, a councilor said the contract “did not come before city council” when originally executed and stated, “I do not feel comfortable making amendments to this contract since the city council did not approve the contract. Therefore, I've never even seen the contract. So I'm not going to vote on a contract that I have not seen.” The mayor and other councilors urged that the immediate priority was safety and encouraged moving forward without delay. Despite the expression of reluctance, the roll call recorded yes votes for all named council members.

The mayor said the city had previously managed crossing guards in-house but had moved to a contracted vendor through a competitive process; the mayor said the prior chief of staff had handled the earlier contract and the city still views the contracted approach as valid and necessary. The resolution authorizes the mayor to execute the amendment on behalf of the city.

Council directed staff to provide a copy of the contract to the councilor who requested it and to continue improving communication to council about contracts and agreements.","Council approved an amendment to the city’s school-crossing-guard services contract to add four safety advocates and increase the contract by $24,211 to $510,540.75, effective Feb. 1. One councilor raised concern that the original contract did not come before council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6373409,"Council approves land development for new public works facility; mayor calls it a major upgrade",134,1119000,1253000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2145924-52f1bdd475aba059a99a13fc2532a335&start=1119&end=1253","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2145924-52f1bdd475aba059a99a13fc2532a335/thumbnail_1119000.jpg","/articles/6373409/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-land-development-for-new-public-works-facility-mayor-calls-it-a-major-upgrade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6373409-1e769bc490e44d156061ea8daa5765a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189278&Signature=CYV3IrO4DN-xVLFH4Ue~GIGNgUuCXVKKmVW4rccKSg4mK5v3-Lt4yTjHo6fENYc0NeSyHsIf7fDWpdd9SOS~Uqh8D2mIFZj5GYdpy3~rYZHtSA~9nar79OYEkQidAH2YkjmjoM1waNj2xEsH8yJ7YdLlm3blAzySVvAPOMqYkae0r9TYLP7WP-sCkatmYChKjRBkouMeXzAl64rPWoPkavZRrOkF~J8hzLv9J48zHoX-R8~9scIMK1HZcnbgYZVPrbfSUdEn49Gt-g5xHyoDwxuzlQ9wMdL16us8Achz6dTnQcDJcMw3Y4RBzQPAdfi1RQRRUN5CiPQre-wqo0rM6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chester City Council granted preliminary and/or final land-development approval on Jan. 22 for a new public works complex at West Second Street and Penhall Street that will include a 13,228-square-foot garage and office, a 4,500-square-foot salt shed and a 4,800-square-foot covered maintenance facility.

The resolution, presented with recommendations from the Chester City Planning Commission and a Delaware County Planning Commission review, conditions approval on addressing comments in the planning and zoning department review letter dated Jan. 3, 2025, a fire marshal memo dated Jan. 7, 2025, and a Chester Shade Tree Commission review dated Jan. 8, 2025. The plan submitted is dated Oct. 11, 2024, and prepared by Colliers Engineering and Design.

Mayor Ruth commented that the new facility will be “front facing on 291, the road that is most traveled second to I-95 through the city,” and called the project “a very expensive endeavor” that will put residents to work and bring the city’s public works operations to the forefront.

The mayor said construction is anticipated to be completed no later than December 2026 and noted the facility will provide indoor space for equipment, a covered maintenance area and a salt shed for winter operations. The council approved the resolution by roll call with all named members recorded as voting yes.

The approval requires the applicant to address the outstanding review comments before final permits are issued. The planning and engineering documents cited in the resolution are on file with the city planning department.","Council granted preliminary/final land-development approval for a new public works complex at West Second and Penhall streets, conditioned on planning and safety reviews. Mayor said construction should be complete by December 2026.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6373413,"Council approves series of permits, land-use actions and contracts in routine votes",31,721000,752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2145924-52f1bdd475aba059a99a13fc2532a335&start=721&end=752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2145924-52f1bdd475aba059a99a13fc2532a335/thumbnail_721000.jpg","/articles/6373413/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-series-of-permits-land-use-actions-and-contracts-in-routine-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6373413-d486f67d02cf9e394c5bc392226babb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189278&Signature=exJnZSeCFT-Dce0hZOXX~NFOTJmrX-x6xcP4BVOXz7LPP8~DIqWQOtWNtfBvG-~6zPJ8nssi16fFRecc4Lw1pgOeX86ny3OOO7PUdLSGuulrPWWy5N7Ob7jTOHyaEL8U-dLO01c78-Tiz9ja79OG9tOWjdsQzw5WfCj1gEpacxPt7GFK99ivSimuwDfxjOsniz2YfeaSG6tcwQYbYc0HiOWXtvJEOZyIz~cFaYseEIx2ynZnn-qTprXYQ3P6FOB00KvfdVMz0K~oRmTXtIE3BytWNE6uaFU54lMMgT8GRbUdhnFMKsxH1bpfjIFXNXPGY6NwCcsHYhSbcqImchKa8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chester City Council approved a package of resolutions on Jan. 22 that included land-development approvals for a new public works complex, multiple road-opening permits for natural gas work by PECO, an appointment to the Chester Housing Authority, and several contract awards and amendments.

The council passed the measures in roll-call votes with all named councilors recorded as voting yes. The items were presented as individual resolutions and included conditions set by the city engineer and planning department where applicable.

Key approved items included: an appointment of Alicia Stewart Martin to the Chester Housing Authority to fill an expired term through Dec. 31, 2029; installation of an honorary street sign renaming a portion of Stiles Street to Henry Davis Way; two separate PECO road-opening permits (Walnut/East 17th/Chestnut corridor and Thames/Rainey/10th Street locations) contingent on PECO meeting mill-and-overlay and permitting requirements; preliminary and/or final land development approval for a new public works facility (13,228 sq ft garage/office, 4,500 sq ft salt shed, 4,800 sq ft covered maintenance facility) at West Second Street and Penhall Street; consolidation (reverse subdivision) approvals for parcels at Penn Street and for properties on Lehman Street; an award of grant-managed services to Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions (BRS Inc.) not to exceed $100,000; ratification of a $100,000 amendment (contract C00086938) from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for grant management services; and an amendment to the school-crossing-guard services contract to add four safety advocates and increase total compensation by $24,211 to $510,540.75, effective Feb. 1, 2025, with the Chester-Upland School District to pay half of the cost as required by law.

Roll-call tallies were read for each resolution. Where the council set conditions, they were those listed in the resolutions on file with the city engineer and planning department, such as full mill-and-overlay for road openings exceeding 100 feet or three patches within 100 feet, replacement of impacted sidewalks and provision of ADA ramps where required, traffic control measures, and obtaining a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP).

Several items were presented with short staff or mayoral comments but drew little extended debate and were adopted as presented.","Chester City Council on Jan. 22 approved multiple resolutions including land-development approvals for a public works facility, several road-opening permits for PECO, appointments and contract awards, and a school-crossing-guard contract amendment.","actionData","errors"]

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