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Welcome to Berks County

Welcome to Berks County! Berks County is a combination of rich farm country, industry, beautiful parks, entertainment, and top-notch educational institutions. Whether you are interested in County services, the availability of our parks, tax rates, or other county information, this is the place to start.

Berks County Commissioners

Christian Y. Leinbach, Chair

Kevin S. Barnhardt, Vice Chair

Michael S. Rivera

Announcements / News

Local Disaster Emergency Declaration

County officials reinstated the local disaster emergency declaration on Dec. 30, 2021 to equip the County and its departments to respond quickly and effectively to resurgent COVID-19 issues. The declaration is a direct response to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and the impact on healthcare and public safety services.

Press Release | Emergency Declaration
Antietam Lake Park Deer Management Program

A controlled hunt is underway at Antietam Lake Park to help reduce the deer population that is currently damaging the property through over-browsing. The hunt is a joint venture between the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department and USDA Wildlife Services and will continue until Jan. 29, 2022.

Learn More: Information Sheet | Press Release
IMAGINE Berks kickoff

The County of Berks has launched the planning process for IMAGINE Berks, a new economic development strategic action plan for Berks County. To learn more about IMAGINE Berks, take a survey or sign up for alerts, visit www.imagineberks.org.

Press Release: English | Spanish
Tri-County Rail Committee
The Berks County Commissioners have pledged their support for pursuing the restoration of passenger rail service in Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties. A Tri-County Rail Committee with representatives from the three counties is meeting frequently to help move the project forward.

Berks Alliance-funded study about the benefits of passenger rail service to Berks County.
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COVID-19 & Vaccine Information

For more information on COVID-19 or Vaccines, please visit the www.DoYourPartBerks.com website.

County Commissioners' Meetings

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Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

Berks County Operations Meeting Minutes

Other Commissioner Meeting Minutes

Ordinances

County Budget

Public Meeting Information

Please check the Online Public Meetings web page and/or County Public Meetings Calendar for the status of any County publicly advertised meetings.

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Public Meetings

Jan 17
- 12:00 AM
  Closed--Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Jan 18
- 9:30 AM
  Berks County Operations Meeting
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Jan 19
- 7:30 AM
  America250PABerks Committee Meeting
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Jan 20
- 9:00 AM
  Records Improvement Committee
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- 11:00 AM
  Election Board Meeting
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