- About the City of Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester was incorporated as a borough on October 31, 1701, under Penn’s municipal charter, and later as a city on February 14, 1866 Throughout the colonial period and early American republic, Chester grew steadily as a center of commerce, governance, and riverfront activity
- City of Chester | Official Municipal Government Site
Regular Meeting - Chester City Council - 2025 Scheduled Meeting Date December 10, 2025 Time 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Venue Chester City Hall Organizer City of Chester More Info
- Visitors | City of Chester
Address: 1 Fourth Street, Chester, PA 19013 Hours: 9am – 4:30pm | Monday – Friday Phone #: 610-447-7700 Email: publicaffairs@chestercity com Access Chester City Email
- Finance Tax Office | City of Chester
The City of Chester is currently under Act 47 Receivership, through which the State-appointed Receiver Michael Doweary has direct control over City finances to help bring the City into good financial standing
- Subaru Park | City of Chester
With the addition of the Chester Riverwalk to the existing facilities on the waterfront, including the boat ramps and new green space, the City of Chester has become one of the best places in the entire Philadelphia region to see and interact with the Delaware River
- Planning and Zoning Department | City of Chester
The department is located on the ground floor in the Chester City Hall and the office hours are from 9:00am to 4:30pm The Planning Department provides many services to other departments in city hall and to the residents, businesses, and visitors requesting information about the city
- City Directory - Chester
City Directory Chester City Hall 1 E Fourth Street Chester, PA 19013 610-447-7700 PublicAffairs@ChesterCity com Business Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Elected Officials
- Chester Police Department | City of Chester
The Chester Police Department is open 24-hours a day, year round and responds to approximately 4,900 calls for service per month The Department offers additional services to the community, taking a proactive approach to crime prevention in Chester
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