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A Bureau of Health representative said Together for Chester, in partnership with Penn Medicine, Main Line Health, Crozer, Drexel and other health providers, will host an access event Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will have two locations: Chester City Hall and Chester Charter Scholars Academy on the West Side. Services advertised include help getting connected to new health-care providers, assistance with prescription renewals and help obtaining medical records from Crozer.

The health official also said that on Saturday, Sept. 9, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Nemours, in collaboration with the Delaware County Health Department and the Foundation for Delaware County, plan a childhood vaccine and physical-exam event to help students get ready for school; timing is expected on a weekend and details will be provided as they are confirmed.

Separately, a city staff member promoted “Chester City Connect,” a city mobile app that sends notifications and neighborhood information. The staffer said the app is free in app stores and offered QR-code cards for download.

Ending: Flyers for the June 28 event were made available in English and Spanish at the meeting; health staff said interns will be in the lobby daily to help residents connect to care between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chester City Council Meeting | June 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Bureau of Health and city staff announced a June 28 health-access event across two sites and encouraged residents to download the Chester City Connect app; a Sept. 9 back-to-school vaccine and physicals event was also previewed.","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},6645260,"Volunteer group reports large feral-cat colony; mobile spay-neuter clinic scheduled after trapping operation",204,2569000,2773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798053-956df9f7f89dad743bf125f05dd9f840&start=2569&end=2773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798053-956df9f7f89dad743bf125f05dd9f840/thumbnail_2569000.jpg","/articles/6645260/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Volunteer-group-reports-large-feral-cat-colony-mobile-spay-neuter-clinic-scheduled-after-trapping-operation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645260-27cc414a9059db0be8bdb54e339b545a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773781879&Signature=B0LYGXP3~YDMwXyWkfMgUgs4v10J1xOf0qA~cWYLFfaTyvSJ6beZzNgj1gENHdTrbYzmqak3lxt2mOcxVHurRIn05ec0AfYxXrvj32jXQRKVhZLNSrqT4kmpbsX41pNHdSMwSxmxnKowM1D7nn12DJqb0YBqSaOU5~IOKM76dOXS3fsVnb~lQafDaadFNGVQFrVUm8~pdf~uSm48dLep7aeQX~k3qt992Co8~RuIk3raR7MoQTReZIqLvhurW6OdEnclYj4viaFJ~ejzIuzWJKdYnlh1UCD-BlnJpBPrXhseLuBLZr-x-jdIWpaYlT4rREQxQ365Db3EmRCAVpgJNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A volunteer animal-welfare group described a multi-hour trapping operation on East Ninth Street and said a mobile spay-and-neuter clinic is scheduled July 2 after the city meeting Wednesday.

A representative for Forgotten Cats read a field report from volunteer Tracy and told the council that volunteers trapped multiple adults and litters during one field operation at an East Ninth Street colony. The group reported that volunteers trapped “5 kittens in 1 trap and 4 in another,” plus adults and additional kittens; in total they reported 12 adults (11 female, 1 male) and 24 kittens (14 female, 10 male) from that operation and estimated a colony count in the 47–50 range when including untrapped animals and deceased animals encountered in the area.

The group said many cats showed medical needs: several kittens had eye infections or ruptured eyes, and many animals had fleas and worms. Volunteers attempted to reunite mothers with kittens; some kittens required bottle-feeding. The representative said that Providence Animal Center and Pastor Frank had helped arrange use of a church parking lot for a mobile spay-neuter clinic on July 2; the group reported the clinic’s 30 available spots were filled within 24 hours.

Speakers urged residents to spay and neuter pets and thanked volunteers and partners for the rapid response. The representative noted Forgotten Cats focuses primarily on cats and has limited capacity for dogs.

Ending: The group asked the council to publicize the clinic and help residents access low-cost spay/neuter services; volunteers said they would continue trapping and fostering animals in need until the clinic date.","Volunteers with Forgotten Cats reported trapping dozens of cats and kittens on East Ninth Street, described medical needs, and said a mobile spay-neuter clinic is scheduled July 2 with 30 slots filled quickly.",{"_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},6645265,"Youth and environmental groups press Chester to oppose LNG and reduce pollution",337,2839000,3176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798053-956df9f7f89dad743bf125f05dd9f840&start=2839&end=3176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798053-956df9f7f89dad743bf125f05dd9f840/thumbnail_2839000.jpg","/articles/6645265/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Youth-and-environmental-groups-press-Chester-to-oppose-LNG-and-reduce-pollution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645265-2e428c5f48d9d29793c41fce8ed3bcfd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773781879&Signature=CPPgZmRAKp78aYaqbloCZLFw2S8HTCqrenMscp880AxIJePQHzQhA21lwMr5-ncipTJ~NCEJj3dr086Jslq~5OKF~F0vflBogonKVULElz8r5HoJVf9wt6nh6xS2tQ~YNQQXaHeU9ymWQp9HCdD9P7Jdq~BElrTBey1PdqFtfnTCWmLTHOQZgqxNkPWF8oa-9ioCAfGwLlduvhrOxhDj3Tf-hewgrEFfOj1~5VoLzjAsB~HFeJndUvPUeXN-Utp92e87eEL2jHTH49A4v3ONmq7MANBm2IEW0dwPGwAjgMzxnGA6ybNewBJCOURMSX7bFrkFP62xL1ke6FyDGYOuyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Youth speakers representing Choices and Chester Residents’ Concern for Quality of Living (Circle) told the City Council on Wednesday that air quality, pollution and proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) activity threaten community health and called for action.

Dr. Nolan L. Fontaine, representing Circle and its youth arm Choices, introduced youth speakers who raised concerns about air pollution, trash burning, and the health effects of proposed LNG development. “Clean air is more delicate, and we could breathe it properly. But, bad air, which is dirty air, we can't breathe it, and we can mostly die because of it,” 10-year-old Yavante Green said during public comment.

Tariana Adger, a Choices youth leader, addressed LNG specifically: “LNG, in my honest opinion, should not be moved to Chester because it poses an environmental and health threat to the community...LNG poses an explosion risk...It emits carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and other dangerous chemicals into the air.”

The mayor and councilors praised the youth for their advocacy. The mayor echoed the themes in public remarks, saying, “No LNG, no incinerator, no dirty air, everything matters here,” and thanked the group for their work. Council members and staff noted the city is considering local regulatory options and that the topic is part of ongoing conversations with the health commissioner and county partners.

Speakers also proposed neighborhood cleanups, greening projects, and education to change littering behavior, citing examples from other cities and international visits where littering is rare. The youth urged the council to support community-led cleaning and anti-littering programs.

Ending: Council members committed to continuing the conversation with public-health staff and to exploring local regulatory and education measures; staff and youth were encouraged to schedule follow-up meetings before the next deliberative meeting in late June.","Members of Circle and its youth program Choices urged the city to reject LNG and incineration proposals, highlighted air-quality and litter concerns, and asked for more youth-led environmental education and cleanup efforts.",{"_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},6645270,"Mother urges speed bumps and enforcement after child's fatal crash; council commits to look at signage and enforcement",403,4010000,4413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798053-956df9f7f89dad743bf125f05dd9f840&start=4010&end=4413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798053-956df9f7f89dad743bf125f05dd9f840/thumbnail_4010000.jpg","/articles/6645270/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Mother-urges-speed-bumps-and-enforcement-after-childs-fatal-crash-council-commits-to-look-at-signage-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645270-d00639dd37135bcdda7fda8d5d310b77/orig.mp4?Expires=1773781879&Signature=WmtJ-UrUMmDQTcVvIdllK15svjuUdhq~ddxK942sK1EKm5WRHtcKYEZUCAlfkiJ9czVpLOp0R2gZGnTG212T5uaahidSb518IRpSvjmmO~UEF-6h382yE4hLpOEYybyaKLGsxX5zy7OVcB2fWEEc4yay-ChvuYZ4PPENQPIWpOsZW8UBUlyCfgwKY-LwO-JQQCw6i6kLz6O42ydyA6NibF5Sb1aS-O012YLAWYBlMWeY7lolC1fcB3e7Udb1Ij9jqNOAKyLjRSzQXLD9lrVQNpLWqbet2iXM-P4Aa~z1exADts-StXvcLGgNkckn77-wlDv0KhWLp~GKpjzcsGufsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Chester resident told the City Council on Wednesday that traffic-calming measures are overdue in residential neighborhoods and pleaded for physical and enforcement changes after losing her son to a speeding vehicle.

Tanisha Palmer, who identified herself as a long-time resident of the Ruth L. Bennett Homes and as a grieving mother, described the 2007 death of her 7-year-old son, Sharron Cruz, struck by a speeding vehicle on the 1300 block of Tillman Street. “The impact was so forceful, it sent his body to the next 100 block,” Palmer said. “This is not an isolated incident. It is a symptom of a larger issue. The lack of basic safety infrastructure and the traffic enforcement in our community.”

Palmer urged the council to install speed bumps, visible children-play signs, flashing lights and clear posted speed limits. “These measures can and do save lives,” she said, adding that the community has repeatedly asked for action without results.

Council members responded that speeding is a citywide problem and that some measures, such as speed bumps, are not a one-size-fits-all solution. The mayor said enforcement is lacking and that signage and larger projects often require external approvals or funding. Councilor West offered to work with city staff and Public Works to price signage for the Tillman Street area and to begin the process immediately.

Police and public-safety officials at the meeting described how citations are processed: state-issued citations send fines largely to the state, and magistrate-generated citations provide a portion of revenue to the city. The official who addressed citation procedures encouraged residents to document violations and provide video or plate numbers to assist enforcement and follow-up.

Council members and city staff suggested a combination approach: pursue grant or donor funding for physical measures where appropriate, expand targeted enforcement, and engage residents in reporting habitual violators. Council members also invited Palmer to remain involved and to work with staff on a focused proposal covering the full length of Tillman and adjacent blocks.

Ending: Councilors asked staff to price signage and report back; they emphasized that broader traffic-safety work — including the recently authorized SS4A grant application for a local corridor — is part of ongoing efforts to improve safety across Chester.","A grieving mother asked Chester leaders for speed bumps, flashing signs and enforcement on Tillman Street and citywide; council members said enforcement and signage would be prioritized and staff would price out options.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645275,"Chester council repeals presale inspection rule, approves development releases and liquor transfers",675,657000,1332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798053-956df9f7f89dad743bf125f05dd9f840&start=657&end=1332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798053-956df9f7f89dad743bf125f05dd9f840/thumbnail_657000.jpg","/articles/6645275/Chester/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Chester-council-repeals-presale-inspection-rule-approves-development-releases-and-liquor-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645275-342acc9fb0d48add99da87a0f5da8212/orig.mp4?Expires=1773781879&Signature=nNgRDMhb9MWHSBq2wNxGshldoKjfUOTBGkbSOPDTmzxpy6YJFOXdPvR1PAHa0hKWY6yboOpg07vfDBu4qpJpN5rTzvC355-ydN39UsDyBXS-85S-QdYrebwDXL~rIp4wgliH9QCA5FztHDkxNIa0V9Ox4nMCGMQgQQirCeaqn~6711tlUMpsaSTEN9p9eYJl~YTvaAsuHWNczJNxPz797bQFOOKt9kT9VitbY5tfGocowbEUU0g8~H0io0LqTWeIWfkodQNxhXhEYjthkMbUaIvf9dfOH6wgNnxYeMkENFgfBpM4jYm9g37xyLTdm91cydRLybthirBZXGgOnzXmTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chester City Council on Wednesday moved to repeal a city presale inspection ordinance, release a remaining development-security payment for a sportsplex project, approve a redevelopment agreement and act on three liquor-license transfer requests, among other items.

The council voted unanimously to repeal Article 17-15 of the codified ordinances — the city’s presale inspection requirement for residential properties — finding it “no longer reasonable and necessary,” and to approve several related resolutions and motions during the June 11 meeting.

The repeal: Council considered Bill No. 2, described in the meeting record as “an ordinance of the City of Chester…amending the codified ordinances of the City of Chester to repeal Article 17-15 entitled presale inspection of residential properties and units in its entirety.” A council member moved to pass the bill on its reading; the roll call recorded Councilor Gibson Williams, Councilor West, Councilor Davis and the mayor voting yes.

Developer security release: The council unanimously approved a resolution to release the remaining $111,423.60 in development-improvement security for the WSFS Bank Sportsplex Phase 1, following a city-engineer inspection and recommendation that the project was complete. The meeting record states an original financial-security bond of $1,114,236.01 and a prior release of $1,002,812.41 on Nov. 8, 2023.

Liquor-license transfers: The council approved transfer of Pennsylvania retail restaurant liquor license R-7363 (LID 112593) to Wolf Lounge LLC for a restaurant at 1 W. Third St., Chester, subject to Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approval. The council also approved the transfer request from Highland Deli Market Inc. for an eating-place retail-dispenser license (ED-4712) to 2740 W. 12th St. in Chester, after a public hearing and a record of testimony about operations and concerns. Separately, the council denied a request (in the record identified as “Holland Deli Market Inc.”) to transfer ED-4712 from 6801-01 Marshall Road, Upper Darby, to 2740 W. 12th St., finding, per the resolution text, that the transfer “would adversely affect the welfare, peace, health, and morals of the municipality and its residents.” (The meeting record includes inconsistent company naming in the hearing text; see provenance and audit.)

Redevelopment agreement: The council approved a redevelopment agreement allowing purchase and clustered multifamily redevelopment of city-owned lots by a private buyer identified in the resolution as Jean Pinder, sole proprietor trading as Bellor Properties, for 20 residential units (described in the meeting record as five addresses with four apartments each and parking) on East 10th Street. The resolution cites the urban redevelopment law (35 P.S. § 1709-k) as the authority for council approval.

SS4A grant authorization: The council authorized submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program for up to $200,000 for a demonstration program on a corridor the meeting record alternately names Highland Avenue and Holland Avenue between Schwartz and Twelfth Street; any required match was to be in-kind services.

Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance (Bill No. 2) to repeal Article 17-15 (presale inspection): Motion to pass on reading — Outcome: Approved; Roll call: Gibson Williams — Yes; West — Yes; Davis — Yes; Mayor — Yes.
- Release of remaining development security for WSFS Bank Sportsplex Phase 1 ($111,423.60): Motion — Outcome: Approved; Roll call recorded unanimous yes votes.
- Transfer of retail liquor license R-7363 to Wolf Lounge LLC (1 W. Third St.): Motion — Outcome: Approved (unanimous), subject to Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approval.
- Transfer request for ED-4712 to 2740 W. 12th St. (Highland Deli Market Inc. per hearing text): Record includes detailed hearing testimony; council action recorded as denied for the applicant name listed later in the resolution (see provenance). Outcome: Denied (council vote to deny recorded as unanimous yes votes to deny).
- Redevelopment agreement with Bellor Properties (Jean Pinder) for clustered multifamily housing (20 units): Motion — Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Authorization to apply for SS4A grant (up to $200,000) for a corridor demonstration project: Motion — Outcome: Approved (unanimous).

Council members and city staff characterized several items as following engineer or staff recommendations and noted some transfers remain subject to Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approval. The council’s roll-call procedure in the meeting record shows each recorded vote as a yes from the three named council members and the mayor on the items presented.

Less urgent business at the meeting included community announcements, reports from the health bureau and reminders about city services.

Ending: The council adjourned after public comment and several community reports; the meeting record includes extended public-comment remarks on neighborhood safety, animal-control work, environmental justice and community events.","At its June 11 meeting, the Chester City Council repealed a presale residential inspection ordinance, approved release of remaining development security for the WSFS Bank Sportsplex, authorized a redevelopment agreement and approved two liquor-license transfers while denying a third; it also authorized a $200,000 SS4A grant application.","actionData","errors"]

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