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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

Run4Sam set for Aug. 15 at Gring's Mill

The 13th annual Run4Sam is back this year with options to participate virtually or in-person on Aug. 15. Proceeds from this event support the operation and maintenance of the Union Canal towpath and significant projects at Gring’s Mill, as well as a scholarship and other local charities. Online registration is available at www.pretzelcitysports.com until Aug. 12. More information is available at www.run4Sam.net or the Run4Sam Facebook page. Press Release
Music on the Mountain

Help kick off the 30th anniversary of the Berks County Jazz Fest with the inaugural Music on the Mountain concert. The Mardi Gras themed event will be held Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 5pm to 9pm at the Reading Liederkranz and feature the Mount Penn Preservation Jazz Band! Learn more >
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. Three Berks County representatives -- Commissioner Christian Leinbach, Deputy CAO Pamela Shupp Menet and GRCA President and CEO Jim Gerlach -- are part of a Tri-County Rail Committee that meets frequently to help move the project forward.

A Berks Alliance-funded survey from last summer outlines the substantial economic benefits of the return of passenger rail service to Berks. Click here to view the study | Press Release.
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COVID-19 & Vaccine Information

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

If you have COVID-19 questions you may still email them to COVID@countyofberks.com.

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Berks County Operations Meeting Minutes

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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

Aug 4
- 12:00 PM
  Parks and Recreation Board
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Aug 5
- 11:00 AM
  (Removed, not needed) Election Board Meeting (as needed)
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- 10:00 AM
  CANCELLED--Commissioners Board Meeting
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- 1:30 PM
  CANCELLED--Reading Area Transportation Study Technical Committee
  See Details
Aug 10
- 9:30 AM
  Berks County Operations Meeting
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