Delaware County Chester Waterfront Industrial Development Authority

(Stadium Authority)

The Delaware County Chester Waterfront Industrial Development Authority (DCCWIDA) is a five member single purpose Authority. Created by County Council in 2008, the Authority acts as the conduit bond issuer for the General Obligation Bonds issued in support of the construction of a major league soccer stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Authority acts as the liaison between Delaware County and the lessee of the stadium, the Philadelphia Union. Two members of the Authority should be either a resident or taxpayer of the City of Chester.

Board Members:

  • Hon. Wendell N. Butler, Jr., Chair

  • Anthony Moss, Sr., Vice Chair

  • Lisa R. Gaffney, Secretary

  • Hon. Stefan E. Roots

  • Executive Director: Laura Goodrich Cairns

  • Solicitor: Robert W. Scott, Esq.

2025 Meeting Dates & Agenda:

DCCWIDA has published meeting notice for 2025. These meetings are hybrid,  in person at the Delaware County Economic Development Corporation office at 2 W. Baltimore Avenue, Suite 200 in Media, PA, and virtually via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 899 5406 4158

Passcode: 160982

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Public comment may be submitted in advance to [email protected]

  • February 12, 2025

  • May 14, 2025

  • August 13, 2025

  • November 12, 2025