City of Coatesville Office of Emergency Management

06/07/2021

We learned of an upcoming hiring event and some of our local followers may have interest. We wish all applicants much success. See below for details.

12/08/2020

Photos from City of Coatesville Police Department's post

12/07/2020

For our local followers, below is part of a press release from PennDOT that will have impact on travelers in the area.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2020

Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street) Restricted for Safety Improvement in City of Coatesville, Valley Township, Chester County

King of Prussia, PA –Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street) will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between Business U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Butterworth Road in the City of Coatesville and Valley Township, Chester County, beginning Monday, December 7, for construction activities under a project to improve travel and safety on Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street) and Interstate 76 in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. The lane closures will be in place 24/7 through late-April 2021.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Under this project, milling and paving operations, as well as guiderail and concrete median replacements will occur on Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street). In addition, PennDOT’s contractor will reconfigure the Wagontown Road and Route 82 (Manor Road/1st Street) intersection to require vehicles to stop prior to entering Route 82 (Manor Road1st Street).

09/16/2019

Road Closures & Temporary Parking Regulations for the Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix on Saturday, September 21st 2019.

Event Staff will begin setting up equipment for the event on Friday, September 20th 2019 at 12:00pm (Noon). Vehicles must be removed from the race route at this time and until the conclusion of the event on Saturday, September 21st 2019 at 6:00pm.

IMPORTANT:
VEHICLES FOUND PARKED ON THE RACE ROUTE FROM 12:00PM ON FRIDAY, 9/20/19 TO SATURDAY, 9/21/19, AT 6:00PM WILL BE TICKETED & TOWED. (SEE MAP FOR RACE ROUTE)

STREET CLOSURES ON SATURDAY, 9/21/19:
4:00AM UNTIL 6:00PM
1. East Lincoln Hwy (RT 30) from 1st Ave (RT 82) to 9th Ave
2. South 3rd Ave from East Lincoln Hwy (RT 30) to Walnut St
6:00AM UNTIL 6:00PM
1. South 1St Ave from East Lincoln Hwy (RT 30) to Modena Rd
2. Oak St from South 1st Ave to South 8th Ave
3. South 8th Ave from Oak St to East Lincoln Hwy (RT 30)
4. Martin Luther King Blvd from South 1st Ave to South 3rd Ave
PARKING LOCATIONS
1. Coatesville Train Station at 3rd Avenue & Fleetwood St
2. Abdala Park Access on South 10th Ave
3. Geo Carlson Lot at South Church St
4. Coatesville Courtyard Marriott on RT 82

For additional information, visit: http://coatesvillegrandprix.com

09/11/2019

September 21, 2019 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix

September 21, 2019 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix

07/17/2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ has forecast a period of excessive heat continuing through the weekend. Coatesville Area Senior Center will activate their 'Excessive Heat Emergency Plan' beginning Wednesday, July 17th through Saturday, July 20th.

CASC will serve as a public cooling station by extending their normal business hours on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until 7pm. CASC will have Saturday hours from 12 noon until 7pm.

05/15/2019

The City of Coatesville - Chester County

Request for Proposal
City of Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Cleaning Services – Coatesville Municipal Office and
District Court Office

The City of Coatesville is requesting proposals for cleaning services for the City of Coatesville Municipal Office and District Court Office.

Proposals are due no later than 12;00 noon on Thursday May 23, 2019. Proposals should be addressed to City of Coatesville Administration Office, ATTN: Ruthann Mowday, One City Hall Place, Coatesville, PA 19320. Electronic submissions will be accepted if email is timely and directed to [email protected]

Financial information about the City is available on the City of Coatesville website at http://www.coatesville.org.

Any questions about this proposal shall be directed to James Logan by written correspondence or via email ([email protected]) no later than 12:00 PM on Tuesday May 21, 2019.

09/20/2018

TEMPORARY PARKING REGULATIONS (Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix)

NO PARKING ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, 9/21/18 AT NOON THRU SATURDAY, 9/22/18 AT 6:00PM:

1. Both sides of E.Lincoln Hwy from 1st Ave to 8th Ave
2. Both sides of S.8th Ave from E.Lincoln Hwy to Oak St
3. Both sides of Oak St from S.8th Ave to S.1st Ave
4. Both sides of S.1st Ave from Oak St to E.Lincoln Hwy
5. Both sides of Maple Ave from S.1st Ave to S.3rd Ave
6. Both sides of S.3rd Ave from Walnut St to E.Lincoln Hwy

***Any vehicles found parked on the designated streets during the specified times will be towed.***

RESIDENT NOTICE
There will be pedestrian & vehicle crossing access points during the race, which will be open every 15-20 minutes at the following locations:

1. 4th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy
2. 6th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy
3. Walnut St & S. 8th Ave
4. Woodland Ave & Oak St
5. 5th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (EVENT TIMELINE)
1. E.Lincoln Hwy will be closed from 1st Ave to 9th Ave at 4:00AM.
2. The rest of the streets in the race course (see map) will be shut down at 5:00AM, although the pedestrian & vehicle crossing access points will remain open until the start of the race at 9:00AM.
3. The race will conclude & the streets will reopen with the exception of E.Lincoln Hwy from 1st Ave to 4th Ave at 3:00PM.
4. All streets will reopen at 6:00PM.

For more details or information, visit: www.coatesvillegrandprix.com

2nd Notice

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09/17/2018

TEMPORARY PARKING REGULATIONS - COATESVILLE INVITATIONAL GRAND PRIX

NO PARKING FRIDAY, 9/21/18, AT NOON THROUGH SATURDAY, 9/22/18 AT 6:00PM AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

1. Both sides of E.Lincoln Hwy from 1st Ave to 8th Ave
2. Both sides of S.8th Ave from E.Lincoln Hwy to Oak St
3. Both sides of Oak St from S.8th Ave to S.1st Ave
4. Both sides of S.1st Ave from Oak St to E.Lincoln Hwy
5. Both sides of Maple Ave from S.1st Ave to S.3rd Ave
6. Both sides of S.3rd Ave from Walnut St to E.Lincoln Hwy

**Any vehicles found parked in the designated areas during the specified times will be towed.**

RESIDENT NOTICE
There will be pedestrian & vehicle crossing access points during the race on Saturday, 9/22/18. These access points will be open every 15-20 minutes at the following locations:

1. 4th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy
2. 6th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy
3. Walnut St & S. 8th Ave
4. Woodland Ave & Oak St
5. 5th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy

For more information, visit Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix, https://coatesvillegrandprix.com or City of Coatesville Police Department.

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03/22/2018

The Snow Emergency has been rescinded & normal parking can resume on the snow emergency routes.

03/22/2018

The temporary parking restrictions on the snow emergency routes are being enforced. Please avoid the parking fine & tow bill. Relocate your vehicles off of the designated emergency routes.

If your vehicle is towed, contact RPM Auto Salvage & Transport located 1136 W.Lincoln Hwy Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone: 484-620-3244.

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03/21/2018

The temporary parking restrictions on the snow emergency routes are being enforced. Please avoid the parking fine & tow bill. Relocate your vehicles off of the designated emergency routes.

If your vehicle is towed, contact RPM Auto Salvage & Transport located 1136 W.Lincoln Hwy Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone: 484-620-3244.

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03/20/2018

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/20//2018 - EMERGENCY SNOW DECLARATION

DUE TO MULTIPLE PREDICTIONS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES, EFFECTIVE AT 9:00PM, TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH 2018, A SNOW EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS IN THE CITY OF COATESVILLE. THE SNOW EMERGENCY REMAIN IN EFFECTIVE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

IN CONSULTATION WITH CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA LAVENDER-NORRIS & IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF COATESVILLE, ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING ON THE DESIGNATED "SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES" STREETS IN THE CITY OF COATESVILLE WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AT 9:00PM MARCH 20TH 2018 & CONTINUE UNTIL THE STREETS HAVE BEEN CLEANED & THE EMERGENCY CEASES TO EXIST.

PARKING IS PROHIBITED ON THE FOLLOWING SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES:
1. Lincoln Highway, from bridge to bridge (both north and south sides).
2. Strode Avenue, from Lincoln Highway to southern City Line (both east and west sides).
3. Pennsylvania Avenue (west side only).
4. Chestnut Street (south side only).
5. Oak Street, from First Avenue to Eighth Avenue (south side only).
6. Charles Street, from Church Street to western City Line (south side only).
7. Third Avenue, from Oak Street to Coates Street (west side Only)

NOTE: Vehicles found parked illegally on the aforementioned snow emergency routes during the snow emergency will be ticketed & towed.

PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC LOTS:
1. Patton Park (West End)
2. City Hall Lots at 3rd Avenue & Harmony Street
3. Maple Avenue & 3rd Avenue
4. 300 East Lincoln Highway S/E Corner Lot

Please remember the streets are public and it is illegal to use cones, chairs, furniture, debris, etc. to save parking spots.

ORDINANCE SECTION 193-19 DUTY TO REMOVE SNOW & ICE: Residents are responsible for the removal of snow and ice from their sidewalks, private drives, parking lots and individual on-street parking areas. The snow or ice removed from said locations, shall not be placed or piled in the travel lanes. The saving of parking spots with items such as furniture, cones or any debris will not be permitted.

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03/07/2018

UPDATE: THE EMERGENCY SNOW DECLARATION WILL BE RESCINDED EFFECTIVE TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH 2018 AT 5:00PM. AT WHICH TIME THE TEMPORARY PARKING REGULATIONS WILL BE LIFTED & NORMAL PARKING CAN RESUME ON THE DESIGNATED SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES.

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03/07/2018

UPDATE: The snow is already accumulating on the roadways.

The temporary parking enforcement has begun. Any vehicles found illegally parked on any of the designated snow emergency routes will be ticketed & towed. Please avoid this inconvenience relocate your vehicle.

03/06/2018

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/6/2018 - EMERGENCY SNOW DECLARATION

DUE TO MULTIPLE PREDICTIONS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES, EFFECTIVE AT 9:00PM, TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH 2018 UNTIL 8:00PM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH 2018, A SNOW EMERGENCY IS HEREBY DECLARED WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS IN THE CITY OF COATESVILLE.

IN CONSULTATION WITH CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA LAVENDER-NORRIS & IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF COATESVILLE, ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING ON THE DESIGNATED "SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES" STREETS IN THE CITY OF COATESVILLE WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AT 9:00PM MARCH 6TH 2018 & CONTINUE UNTIL THE STREETS HAVE BEEN CLEANED & THE EMERGENCY CEASES TO EXIST.

PARKING IS PROHIBITED ON THE FOLLOWING SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES:
1. Lincoln Highway, from bridge to bridge (both north and south sides).
2. Strode Avenue, from Lincoln Highway to southern City Line (both east and west sides).
3. Pennsylvania Avenue (west side only).
4. Chestnut Street (south side only).
5. Oak Street, from First Avenue to Eighth Avenue (south side only).
6. Charles Street, from Church Street to western City Line (south side only).
7. Third Avenue, from Oak Street to Coates Street (west side Only)

NOTE: Vehicles found parked illegally on the aforementioned snow emergency routes during the snow emergency will be ticketed & towed.

PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC LOTS:
1. Patton Park (West End)
2. City Hall Lots at 3rd Avenue & Harmony Street
3. Maple Avenue & 3rd Avenue
4. 300 East Lincoln Highway S/E Corner Lot

Please remember the streets are public and it is illegal to use cones, chairs, furniture, debris, etc. to save parking spots.

ORDINANCE SECTION 193-19 DUTY TO REMOVE SNOW & ICE: Residents are responsible for the removal of snow and ice from their sidewalks, private drives, parking lots and individual on-street parking areas. The snow or ice removed from said locations, shall not be placed or piled in the travel lanes. The saving of parking spots with items such as furniture, cones or any debris will not be permitted.

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09/22/2017

Photos from City of Coatesville Police Department's post

09/18/2017

Photos from City of Coatesville Police Department's post

09/13/2017

Photos from City of Coatesville Police Department's post

09/07/2017

Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix September 23, 2017

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08/29/2017

2nd Annual Coatesville Invitation Vintage Grand Prix

Event Staff will begin setting up equipment for the event on Friday, September 22nd 2017 at 12:00pm (Noon). Vehicles must be removed from the race route at this time until the conclusion of the event on Saturday, September 23rd 2017 at 5:30pm.

VEHICLES FOUND PARKED ON THE RACE ROUTE FROM 9/22/17, AT 12:00PM TO 9/23/17, AT 5:30PM WILL BE TICKETED AND TOWED. (SEE MAP FOR RACE ROUTE)

STREET CLOSURES ON SATURDAY, 9/23/17:

4:00AM UNTIL 5:30PM
1. East Lincoln Hwy (RT 30) from 1st Ave (RT 82) to 8th Ave
2. South 3rd Ave from East Lincoln Hwy (RT 30) to Walnut St

7:00AM UNTIL 5:30PM
1. South 1St Ave from East Lincoln Hwy (RT 30) to Modena Rd
2. Oak St from South 1st Ave to South 8th Ave
3. South 8th Ave from Oak St to East Lincoln Hwy (RT 30)

PARKING LOCATIONS
1. Coatesville Train Station at 3rd Avenue & Fleetwood St
2. Scott Field at 11th Ave/East Lincoln Hwy
3. Abdala Park at Olive St/East Lincoln Hwy
4. Geo Carlson Lot at South Church St
5. Coatesville Courtyard Marriott on RT 82

For information, visit: City of Coatesville Police Department http://coatesvillegrandprix.com

09/24/2016

***NO PARKING NOTIFICATION - PLEASE SHARE***

We will begin removing vehicles found parked on the Coatesville Invitational Vintage Automobile Grand Prix race route early tomorrow morning (9/24/16). Please make sure that your vehicle is not parked in the following locations from 4:00am to 5:00pm:

1. E.Lincoln Hwy (Both sides from 1st Ave to 8th Ave)
2. S.8th Ave (Both sides from E.Lincoln Hwy to Oak St)
3. Oak St (Both sides from S.8th Ave to S.1st Ave)
4. S.1st Ave (Both sides from Oak St to E.Lincoln Hwy)
5. Maple Ave (Both sides from S.1st Ave to S.3rd Ave)
6. S.3rd Ave (Both sides from Walnut St to E.Lincoln Hwy)

WARNING: Any vehicles found parked in these areas during the specified time will be towed complimentary by Fling's Towing Inc. to Abdala Park.

Residents along the course will have parking available in Abdala Park (800 Block of E.Lincoln Hwy) - Access to the parking areas will be marked with access from E.Lincoln Hwy.

ROADS & CROSSWALK ACCESS:
Crosswalk and vehicle traffic crossing will be open approximately every 15 to 20 minutes during the race in the following locations:
1. 4th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy
2. 6th Ave & E..Lincoln Hwy
3. Walnut St & S.8th Ave
4. Woodland Ave & Oak St

09/19/2016

Coatesville Gran Prix set for Sept. 23 - 24

Important information regarding the upcoming Coatesville Invitational Vintage Automobile Grand Prix.

NO PARKING NOTICE - SATURDAY, 9/24/16 FROM 4AM TO 5PM:
1. E.Lincoln Hwy (Both sides from 1st Ave to 8th Ave)
2. S.8th Ave (Both sides from E.Lincoln Hwy to Oak St)
3. Oak St (Both sides from S.8th Ave to S.1st Ave)
4. S.1st Ave (Both sides from Oak St to E.Lincoln Hwy)
5. Maple Ave (Both sides from S.1st Ave to S.3rd Ave)
6. S.3rd Ave (Both sides from Walnut St to E.Lincoln Hwy)

WARNING: Vehicles parked in these areas during the specified time will be towed. Residents along the course will have parking available in Abdala Park (800 Block of E.Lincoln Hwy) - Access to the parking areas will be marked with access from E.Lincoln Hwy.

ROADS & CROSSWALK ACCESS:
Crosswalk and vehicle traffic crossing will be open approximately every 15 to 20 minutes in the following locations:
1. 4th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy
2. 6th Ave & E..Lincoln Hwy
3. Walnut St & S.8th Ave
4. Woodland Ave & Oak St

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09/12/2016

NO PARKING NOTICE - SATURDAY, 9/24/16 FROM 4AM TO 5PM:

1. E.Lincoln Hwy (Both sides from 1st Ave to 8th Ave)
2. S.8th Ave (Both sides from E.Lincoln Hwy to Oak St)
3. Oak St (Both sides from S.8th Ave to S.1st Ave)
4. S.1st Ave (Both sides from Oak St to E.Lincoln Hwy)
5. Maple Ave (Both sides from S.1st Ave to S.3rd Ave)
6. S.3rd Ave (Both sides from Walnut St to E.Lincoln Hwy)

WARNING: Vehicles parked in these areas during the specified time will be towed. Residents along the course will have parking available in Abdala Park (800 Block of E.Lincoln Hwy) - Access to the parking areas will be marked with access from E.Lincoln Hwy.

ROADS & CROSSWALK ACCESS:
Crosswalk and vehicle traffic crossing will be open approximately every 15 to 20 minutes in the following locations:

1. 4th Ave & E.Lincoln Hwy
2. 6th Ave & E..Lincoln Hwy
3. Walnut St & S.8th Ave
4. Woodland Ave & Oak St

09/12/2016

Timeline photos

02/24/2016

iNWS Alert

New event. Tornado Watch from 2/24/2016 3:21 PM to 11:00 PM EST for Chester County. More information at https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=812329

01/27/2016

Effective immediately the Emergency Snow Declaration has been lifted for the City of Coatesville.

01/22/2016

1/22/16 at 6:00am
Eastern Chester County is in a Blizzard Warning from 7pm Friday evening until 10am Sunday morning.
Blizzard Warning means a blizzard event is imminent or expected in the next 12 to 36 hours. Sustained wind or frequent gusts greater than or equal to 35 mph will accompany falling and/or blowing snow to frequently reduce visibility to less than 1/4 mile for three or more hours.

01/21/2016

Gov. Wolf Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm

https://www.governor.pa.gov/governor-wolf-declares-state-emergency-ahead-winter-storm/

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf today declared a state of emergency in preparation for the winter storm expected to impact Pennsylvania

01/21/2016

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1/21/16 - EMERGENCY SNOW DECLARATION

DUE TO MULTIPLE PREDICTIONS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN EXCESS OF SIX INCHES, EFFECTIVE AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2016 AND CONTINUING UNTIL RESCINDED, A SNOW EMERGENCY IS HEREBY DECLARED WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS IN THE CITY OF COATESVILLE. IN CONSULTATION WITH CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA LAVENDER_NORRIS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF COATESVILLE, ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING ON THE DESIGNATED STREETS IN THE CITY OF COATESVILLE WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AT 7:00 PM ON JANUARY 22, 2016 AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE STREETS HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND THE EMERGENCY CEASES TO EXIST.

PARKING IS PROHIBITED ON THE FOLLOWING SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES:
1. Lincoln Highway, from bridge to bridge (both north and south sides).
2. Strode Avenue, from Lincoln Highway to southern City Line (both east and west sides).
3. Pennsylvania Avenue (west side only).
4. Chestnut Street (south side only).
5. Oak Street, from First Avenue to Eighth Avenue (south side only).
6. Charles Street, from Church Street to western City Line (south side only).
7. Third Avenue, from Oak Street to Coates Street (West Side Only)

NOTE: Vehicles will be ticketed and towed if they are found in the aforementioned snow emergency route locations during the snow emergency.

PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC LOTS:
1. Patton Park
2. City Hall Lots at 3rd Avenue & Harmony Street
3. Maple Avenue & 3rd Avenue
4. 300 East Lincoln Highway S/E Corner Lot
5. 700 East Lincoln Highway

01/21/2016

Emergency Snow Declaration effective 7:00 pm January 22, 2016

01/20/2016

Winter Storm Watch

http://www.readychesco.org/?p=612

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for your area. For more info: www.weather.gov/phi/ Please click to confirm