Chester Council approves HOME‑ARP housing aid, facade change order and other resolutions; unanimous votes recorded

Chester City Council on Sept. 24 voted unanimously to approve a slate of routine and programmatic measures, including a HOME‑ARP funding allocation to support a rental housing project and several administrative actions.

Key votes at the meeting (all recorded as unanimous): - HOME‑ARP allocation to Liberty Housing Development Corporation: Council approved allocating up to $849,852 in HOME‑ARP funds for the Eileen and Sean's Place rental housing development covering addresses read into the record by staff. The motion was moved and seconded and the clerk recorded councilors Gibson Williams, Green, West, Davis and Mayor Stefan Roots voting yes.

- Change order for facade improvement program with LSN Contractors and Construction Managers: Council approved change order No. 1 to add two Pella doors at 407 Avenue of the States and epoxy flooring at 517 Avenue of the States for $10,379.32, and authorized the mayor to execute the change order.

- Subdivision plan approval: Council granted preliminary and/or final approval to the city’s subdivision plan for property described in the resolution as 0 West Second Street, Chester, PA.

- Towing and storage rates: Council adopted updated towing and vehicle storage rates to take effect Jan. 1, 2026; the resolution places the chart of rates into the contract specifications so that potential vehicle retrieval costs are disclosed up front. The specific chart was referenced on the meeting display and included in the resolution; councilors approved the resolution as presented.

- Stormwater Authority appointment: Council appointed Zayman (spelled in the record as Zayman/Zaman) Ahmad to the Stormwater Authority board for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2029; the appointment was recorded on the consent roll call.

Each of these items was introduced in resolution form, moved and seconded on the record and approved by roll call vote with the clerk calling the votes. Where the resolution text referenced supporting charts or exhibits (for example, the towing rates chart), council considered the documents displayed during the meeting; the meeting record shows the council approving the resolutions as presented.

Ending: Council members described the votes as part of routine municipal governance. Several items (notably the HOME‑ARP allocation and the facade change order) carry implementation steps that city staff and contractors must complete; staff will execute contracts and prepare the authorized change order and monitor delivery to ensure compliance with specifications.