Chester council approves parking zones, appointments, permits and liquor-license consent; tables summer meals award

Chester City Council approved a package of resolutions on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, including installation of multiple handicap parking zones, several board appointments, permitting for utility work, authorization tied to a PennDOT reimbursement agreement and the city’s consent for an economic development liquor license at 403 Avenue of the States. Council also approved a license agreement allowing the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to install two air monitoring stations in city park locations and tabled the award of the Summer Food Services Program contract to Walnut Street Deli until vendor registration paperwork is complete.

The council resolved to authorize installation of handicap parking spaces at addresses including the 1000 block of Booth Street, the 1200 block of Crosby Street, the 900 block of West Eighth Street and the 100 block of West 201st Street following a Department of Public Works review. The resolution was moved and seconded and the chair announced the motion carried.

Council reappointed Rick Dennis and Martha Newman to the Veil Service Commission (terms to expire 12/31/2028) and appointed Gail Brown to fill the unexpired term of Travis Thomas (term to expire 12/31/2025). The council asked staff to update the city website with board descriptions and membership information.

A separate resolution authorizes…