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Please be advised that Fees for Pool Access have been changed:
| Children 12 - 17 | $20.00 |
| Adults 18+ | $30.00 |
| Family of 5 (2 Adults + 3 Kids) | $50.00 |
| Children 0-17 | $5.00 |
| Adults 18+ | $10.00 |
The City of Chester, PA is seeking assistance from qualified professional planning and design consultants to prepare a municipal-wide parks, trails, and open space master plan. Consultant firms are invited to submit formal proposals that detail the scope of work and budget as well as participate in the final interview process. After reviewing the RFP submittals and interviews with the consultant teams, the City of Chester will identify its preferred candidate and enter into negotiations resulting in a final contract agreement.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is releasing the Mother's Day Route, as the route has changed from previous years.
Route:
7th and Penn to 7th and Jeffrey
- Left Turn to 4th and Jeffrey
- Left turn to 4th and Yarnall
- Right turn to 3rd and Yarnall
The three stops are 7th and Lloyd, 7th and Tilghman, and 7th and Jeffrey
Join us as Chester supports Chester on our Panther’s road to UYFL Nationals in Florida!
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015
Chester City Hall Community Room
6:00 PM
Registration Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Place: City of Chester, 1 Fourth Street Chester, PA 19013
Deadline: November 20, 2015
Kids Ages: Newborn to 12 Years Old
Must have kids Social Security Card
Parents must have Driver's License or State ID
Must live in Delaware County
For more information, please contact Parks & Recreation at 610-447-7700.
The 2018 swimming pool season at Memorial Park begins June 16 – September 3, 2018. The pool is open every day from 12:00-6:00pm.
You can obtain a pool application at Chester City Hall or by downloading the application on this page.
To purchase a day or seasonal pass, please review the current pool fees.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH A MONEY ORDER.
Pool Fees:
| Season Pass | |
| Children 12 – 17 | $20.00 |
| Adults 18+ | $30.00 |
| Family of 5 (2 Adults + 3 Kids) | $50.00 |
| Day Pass | |
| Children 0-17 | $5.00 |
| Adults 18+ | $10.00 |
Chester City Hall - One Fourth Street
Saturday, June 17, 2017
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Door Prizes will be available
For more information, call 610-447-7861
The meeting for Zoning Board Hearing Meeting for Wednesday, February 15, 2017 has been cancelled for the month of February due to lack of applications.
The meeting for Planning Commission Meeting for Wednesday, February 8, 2017 has been cancelled for the month of February due to lack of applications.
Are you a Chester City Police Officer or Teacher in the Chester-Upland School District?
The Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County is offering $3,000 in grant funds to one (1) Police Officer and one (1) teacher in the form of down payment of closing costs assistance to purchase their primary residence in the City of Chester. Certain restrictions apply.
See the flyer below for more information.
We are in need of 150 volunteers to participate in a training (drill), to familiarize our residents with the screening and distribution of medication in the event there was a biological threat present in the City of Chester and surrounding areas.
*** Interested in volunteering? ***
Email your contact information to Rosetta Cater at: [email protected]
Join us as we kick off our Fourth Annual
5k Run / Walk for Breast Cancer
This event is FREE for EVERYONE!
Location: Chester Waterfront (Seaport Drive) & (Flower Street)
Pre-register by: 10/01/2016
Walk / Run Date: 10/22/2016
On-Site Registration Time: 7:30 AM
Start Time promptly at 8:00 AM
For more information contact Ms. Rosetta Carter (610) 447-7700 ext. 7955
Come Celebrate the City of Chester's
Let's Move! 6th Anniversary Celebration and Health Awareness Month
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 2/20 11-3pm | City of Chester Wellness Week & Chester Biddy League Health Fair | Showalter Middle School |
| Sunday 2/21 various times | Healthy Churches - A Matter of the Heart | Various Locations |
| Monday 2/22 12-1pm | Health Awareness Week Information Table | City Hall |
| Tuesday 2/23 11-1:30pm | Heart Disease & Stroke: What Seniors Should Know | Community Room @ Chester City Hall |
| Wednesday 2/24 10am | City Council Proclamation | Chester City Hall |
| Wednesday 2/24 various times | Walk 4 Wellness Wednesday | Various Locations |
| Thursday 2/25 9am - 12pm | Fit Frenzy Fun Day! | Showalter Middle School |
| Friday 2/26 10am - 2pm | Chester Apartments Health & Fair | Chester Apartments 1225 West 9th Street |
Please call Ms. Rosetta Carter at the Bureau of Health (610) 447-7770
These events are sponsored by Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland and Councilman William Jacobs, Director of Public Safety
3rd Men's Wellness Breakfast
"Men's Health Matters"
Featuring: Glenn Ellis
President / Senior Consultant at Strategies for Well-Being, LLC
Saturday, October 29, 2016
8:00 AM
Chester City Hall Community Room
1 Fourth Street
Chester, PA 19013
For more information please contact:
Rosetta Carter, Community Health Director @ 610-447-7770 x7955
Please be advised that we will be experiencing extreme weather conditions throughout the City of Chester, with temperatures reportedly dropping below zero this evening and overnight. We encourage all residents to stay inside.
In the event of a power outage, we strongly advise residents to seek temporary shelter with family or friends.
We also advise our homeless population to seek adequate shelter at one of the agencies below. If you see someone who is homeless and in need of shelter, please call 911.
Emergency Shelter Information
City Team Ministries
634 Sproul Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-6865
Salvation Army
151 West 15th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 874-4266
Please be mindful to check on our elderly!
City of Chester Department of Public Safety’s
3rd Annual 5K Walk / Run
Councilman William “Al” Jacobs, Director
Chester Waterfront (Seaport Drive)
7:30 AM Sharp
We Invite you to pre-register by contacting:
Ms. Rosetta Carter, Community Health Education Director
@ 610-447-7770 x7955
This is a free event and open to the public!
CITY OF CHESTER TOP TEN PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS
The City of Chester Department of Public Safety is committed to working with the community to help preserve the quality and integrity of our neighborhoods, while ensuring public health and safety. Our Code Enforcement staff has identified the TOP TEN CODE VIOLATIONS most commonly found within our community.
In accordance with the Chester City Codified Ordinances, if founded these violations may warrant fines of up to $1000.00.
- Construction or Building without Permits
- Unlawful Operation of Businesses
- High Weeds and Grass
- Unregistered / Inoperable/Abandoned Motor Vehicles
- Trash & Debris
- Vacant, Unsecured Property
- Miscellaneous Property Maintenance Violations
- Unleashed Dogs
- Pet Allowance
- Animal Waste
We encourage residents to report suspected violations within their neighborhood to the Department of Public Safety Bureau of Health. You may contact the Department with any questions or concerns at 610-447-7770. You may also pick up a detailed copy of these regulations at Chester City Hall 1 E. Fourth Street Chester, PA, or click ‘Public Notices’ at www.ChesterCity.com
Councilman William Al Jacobs, Director
Ieasa Nichols, Public Health Commissioner
The City has adopted a Curfew Ordinance. Please see the document linked below for more information.
https://youtu.be/TU8CN6D03WU
VOLUNTEERS
"The Eyes and Ears to insure that students are safe on their way to and from school."
Office of the Community Liaisons
Mayor John A. Linder
610-447-7700 x1202
www.chestercity.com
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY BLOCK LEADERS?
Primary duets of Community Block Leaders in Chester are as follows:
- Nurturing Neighborhood pride among residents
- Volunteers in this position work in conjunction with city government to keep residential blocks safe and clean.
Office of the Community Liaisons
Mayor John A. Linder
610-447-7700 x1202
www.chestercity.com
Community Alert
Stack Blast/Demolition at Kimberly-Clark
As part of ongoing construction at Kimberly-Clark, located at 1 Avenue of the States, an implosion will take place on this Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 7am to remove the Smoke Stack onsite.
HOW WILL THIS IMPACT ME?
- you may hear loud noises during the implosion and a siren/air horn warning before the implosion
- you may feel slight ground vibration during the implosion
This blast WILL NOT affect local traffic.
Updated 9:07 PM EST | October 13, 2020
(CHESTER, PA) – The city of Chester will continue to live stream its Deliberative and Council Meetings on Facebook through the end of October.
While the building is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00am – 2:00pm, city officials want to continue mitigation efforts to reduce the spread or exposure of COVID-19 in City Hall. “Our desire is to reevaluate where the infection rate numbers are in October,” said Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland. “We are eager to get back to our normal public meeting structure and will do so when the numbers indicate it is safe for us to do so.”
The city of Chester is scheduled to hold four Deliberative and four Council Meetings between the months of September and October. The four scheduled Deliberative Meeting dates have changed and will now take place on the same day that corresponds with the bi-weekly Wednesday Council Meetings.
Meeting times/changes are listed below:
Wednesday – September 9, 2020:
Deliberative Meeting (7pm)
Council Meeting (approximately 7:30pm)
Wednesday – September 23, 2020:
Deliberative Meeting (10am)
Council Meeting (approximately 10:30am)
Wednesday – October 14, 2020:
Deliberative Meeting (10am)
Council Meeting (approximately 10:30am)
Wednesday – October 28, 2020:
Deliberative Meeting (10am)
Council Meeting (approximately 10:30am)
The Deliberative/Council Meetings’ agendas for September 9 will be posted to the City’s website and Facebook page on Tuesday, September 8. The Deliberative/Council Meetings’ agendas for September 23 will be posted to the City’s website and Facebook page on Tuesday, September 22. The Deliberative/Council Meetings’ agendas for October 14 will be posted to the City’s website and Facebook page on Tuesday, October 13. The Deliberative/Council Meetings’ agendas for October 28 will be posted to the City’s website and Facebook page on Tuesday, October 27.
Residents or taxpayers of the city of Chester who wish to provide a public comment for the September 9, September 23, October 14 or October 28 meetings can submit their comment via email starting the Thursday before each meeting until 9:45am on the meeting date.
Any person submitting a public comment must include the same information that is requested at a public meeting. This information includes a person’s name and address.
Email submissions can be sent to:
In the subject line of the email, please include:
Public Comment Submission for October Council Meeting
Any resident or taxpayer that does not have access to email can call in their public comment. Public comments made via phone will be accepted at the start of each Council Meeting at approximately 10:30am until the meeting is adjourned. Persons calling in their comment must provide their full name and address.
Phone submissions will be received at the below number during this time:
(610) 447-7700 ext. 7951.
All public comments will be read into record during the meetings. Chester City Councilmembers will offer a response to these comments, if warranted.
If a public comment is received without the requested information or if the comment is deemed inappropriate, it will not be read into record or accepted as an official submission.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
City of Chester News and Information Facebook page:
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Chester City Hall - 1 East 4th Street. Chester, PA. 19013
Miercoles, jueves y viernes
desde 9/9 hasta 10/2: 9 AM - 4 PM
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(Stop COVID-19 Chester City)
WHEN: Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday beginning 9/9 until 10/2
TIME: 9am – 4pm
WHERE: Chester City Hall
Job Opportunities
J.P. Mascaro is looking to hire 5-6 Chester residents immediately.
Interested?
Call General manager Tony Bergandino during normal business hours:
610-272-2765
The Plumbers, Steamfitters, Boilermakers, and Carpenters Unions are all accepting applications, some only for a limited time in January 2020. See the below links for additional information. Returning citizens are encouraged to apply.
- Steamfitters 420 Union:
October 28, 2019 to April 23, 2020 from 7:30am-4:00pm.
Go here to apply: http://lu420.com/training.aspx?zone=Training&elID=920#e920
- Local 13 Boilermakers Union:
Applications are distributed on the last Wednesday of every month from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Go here to apply: https://boilermakers13.org/apprenticeship.aspx
- Carpenters & Joiners Joint Apprentice Committee (JAC):
January 14-February 1, 2020 from 8:00am-12:00pm. The testing date is Saturday, March 7, 2020. Applicants must apply in person with a $35.00 money order and photo ID.
Go here for additional information: https: www.carpentersofphila.com/become-an-apprentice/ or call 215-824-2303.
All programs require good math skills (measurements, fractions, decimals, geometry)
See the helpful links to online math lessons here:https://www.carpentersofphila.com/apprentice-resources/math-for-the-trades/or visit your local library, adult education center, or workforce development office for assistance.