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Administrator outlines grants, Rodman completion, animal shelter delays and audit-extension tied to ongoing investigation

Chester County Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Administrator Hester reported two CDBG awards for emergency services vehicles, near-completion of Rodman Soccer Complex with a planned February ribbon-cutting, animal shelter construction delays (projected completion April 19, 2026), ambulance fleet delivery timing, and a fiscal-audit extension related to an ongoing SLED investigation in the Richburg Fire District.

County Administrator Hester delivered a comprehensive status update covering grants, capital projects, fleet replacement and an audit delay tied to a criminal investigation.

Hester said the county received Community Development Block Grant awards: $300,000 for a Westchester EMS ambulance and $750,000 for a Great Falls Fire District service truck. "Chester County is the first county ... to ever receive a grant for an ambulance under…

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