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Chester awards summer food contract at $18.50 per meal; new parks coordinator introduced
Summary
City council awarded the summer food services program to Walnut Street Deli at $18.50 per unitized meal (estimated $67,839.50 based on 2024 volumes) and introduced new Parks & Recreation coordinator Crystal Burrell, who council said will help expand programming and outreach.
The Chester City Council voted Wednesday to award the city's 2025 Summer Food Services Program contract to Walnut Street Deli at a rate not to exceed $18.50 per unitized meal. The resolution says the contract is contingent on final review and approval by the city solicitor and estimates a season cost of $67,839.50 based on last summer's volume of 3,667 unitized meals.
Council members and staff discussed the high per-meal cost during…
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