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Chester council approves first reading of towing ordinance, OKs trail maintenance deal and trash consultant amendment; festival contract tabled
Summary
Chester City Council on March 12 approved on first reading a new towing ordinance, authorized a written maintenance agreement for the Crozer Park section of the Chester Creek Trail and amended a trash‑procurement contract with MSW Consultants; a $20,000 entertainment contract for the Peace, Love and Unity Festival was tabled.
Chester City Council on March 12 approved three measures related to public works, grants and trash collection procurement and tabled a proposed $20,000 entertainment contract for an upcoming community festival.
The council passed on first reading a new 20‑page ordinance to regulate vehicle impoundment and towing in the city, approved a written maintenance and operation agreement tied to $750,000 in trail grants for the Crozer Park section of the Chester Creek Trail, and voted to amend an existing agreement with Mid Atlantic Solid Waste Consultants LLC (MSW Consultants) to add professional assistance in preparing the city’s curbside trash collection procurement. A separate resolution to authorize a contract with Dre Shaw Entertainment Group for an artist at the City of Chester Peace, Love and Unity Festival in an amount not to exceed $20,000 was tabled after questions about event details and funding.
The towing ordinance (Bill 1) was moved and seconded on first reading; council members expressed support for updating the city’s…
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