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County Resources

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

Correctional Facility Project Updates

The County is planning to construct a new correctional facility to replace the existing County jail. A website that will serve as the hub for information and updates about the project is available in English and Spanish. View the BCCF project website>

BCCF Project Fact Sheet - Summer 2022
Connecting Berks to Broadband

The County of Berks is working with several community partners to explore expanding access to fast, affordable and reliable Internet access. To get started, we've launched a community survey to find out residents about coverage gaps, costs and quality of their current Internet access.

Press Release: English | Spanish

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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority

The Berks County Commissioners approved the creation of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority with Chester and Montgomery counties. The formation of the authority is the next step in restoring passenger rail service from Reading to Philadelphia. Press Release | Learn more >
Emergencies, Severe Weather, Traffic Alerts. Be among the first to find out and stay informed during an emergency.

COVID-19 & Vaccine Information

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

County Commissioners' Meetings

Commissioners' Meeting Agenda

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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Online Services

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Public Meetings

Sep 26
- 9:30 AM
  Retirement Board Meeting
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- 3:00 PM
  Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
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Sep 27
- 9:30 AM
  Berks County Operations Meeting
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Sep 28
- 7:00 PM
  Agricultural Land Preservation Board
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Sep 29
- 7:00 PM
  Commissioners Board Meeting
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