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Chester council approves multiple appointments and authorizes CDBG/HOME advertisement; one planning‑commission appointment reported as dead

Chester City Council · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a package of appointments and resolutions including reappointments to the Economic Development Authority, block captain committee, housing and zoning boards, authorization to advertise the FY26 CDBG/HOME draft action plan, and an up‑to‑$20,000 supplemental engineering proposal. An initial vote on Resolution 8 (Planning Commission) produced a split and was described in the meeting as "dead."

Chester City Council moved through a series of resolutions at its first full meeting of the year, approving routine appointments and authorizing administrative steps on federal block‑grant materials.

Clerk read a slate of items that included reappointments and new appointments to boards and committees. Resolutions recorded on the agenda included the reappointment of Nasir Leach to the Chester Economic Development Authority (term to expire 12/31/2030) and the reappointment of Michael Lewis to the block captain committee (term to expire…

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