Chester faces protracted stalemate over $10 million in aid
Chester State funds and federal aid remain blocked as the City Council and Mayor clash over establishing a task force to reform the troubled Chester Redevelopment Authority. Audits froze $3.57 million, plus $6 million in Urban Development Action Grant funds, with state and local officials warning of continued delay without a viable redevelopment agency.
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McLaughlin resists task force for CRA over CDBG funds
In a city council discussion, Mayor McLaughlin and colleagues debated appointing a person to oversee the CRA to proceed with the program. HUD officials pressed for a committee or empowered Redevelopment Authority, while McLaughlin warned of a council accountability path and said a task force is not the solution. He suggested a plan by January 14 but wouldn’t disclose details.
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Chester City Hall Faces Cold Budget Crisis
Chester officials report heating oil ran dry at City Hall after a holiday weekend, as the city struggles with a cash crunch and has prioritized payroll. Deputy Finance Director Tucker Taylor said the oil issue was an ordering error, not a budget problem, with plans to pay creditors after New Year’s Eve budget adoption in four days.
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Tucker Taylor
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