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Chester County commissioners approve farmland preservation certification, contracts and grants; public calls for more budget transparency
Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $2,362,000 certification for farmland preservation, multiple contracts including a $315,050 housing contract and a $289,000 drug-and-alcohol services amendment, and grants including HIDTA awards; public comment raised concerns about budget transparency.
Chester County commissioners on Wednesday approved a package of routine business: the county's annual farmland preservation certification, several contract actions and grant awards.
Director Dave Stauffer told the board the county's 2026 certification amount for state farmland preservation funding is $2,362,000; he said Chester County has preserved more than 600 farms. Commissioners approved the certification by voice vote.
The board also approved contract items across departments. Community Development Director Dolores Colligan presented a $315,050 contract with Open Heart…
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