Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners is the governing body of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It comprises three elected officials who oversee county operations, budgets, and policies.
As of 2025, the board includes Chair Neil K. Makhija, Vice Chair Jamila H. Winder, and Commissioner Thomas DiBello. It is responsible for legislative and executive functions, ensuring efficient county administration.
Address: P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Phone: (610) 278-3000
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Montgomery County Just Launched Its Most Ambitious Housing Plan Ever
A teacher who drives 45 minutes to get to work. A nurse priced out of the neighborhood where she spends her shifts. A police officer…
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Chester County Expands Death Benefit Policy to Cover Paid First Responders, State Troopers
The Chester County Board of Commissioners has broadened its death benefit policy to ensure that paid first responders who die in the line of duty are included, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. …
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Chester County Files Joint Brief in Support of Philadelphia’s Lawsuit to Restore Slavery Exhibits
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties filed a joint amicus brief in support of the City of Philadelphia’s court filings seeking to restore the slavery…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Supports West Chester Food Cupboard with New Emergency Generator
West Chester Food Cupboard (WCFC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, celebrated today the installation of a new generator that will allow the Chester County facility to…
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Friends Association Receives $3.27M for New Emergency Housing
The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) has awarded $3,270,000 to Friends Association for the creation of a new 10-unit non-congregate emergency housing facility…
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CCCBI Partners with Seven Local Leaders to Host Regional Housing Symposium
On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) and HealthSpark Foundation collaborated with Bucks County Association of Township Officials, Chester…
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Chester County First to Approve Ordinance That Protects Against Discrimination
The Chester County Board of Commissioners this week passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, writes Katie Bernard for The…
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Three Collar Counties Putting Local Protections on LGBTQ Residents
Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties are moving to shield their LGBTQ residents from discrimination at the local level, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …
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Chester County Approves 2025 Budget with Controversial Property Tax Increase
Chester County Board of Commissioners voted to raise the county’s portion of their property taxes by 13 percent next year over residents’ objections, writes Katie…
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Government Injects $200 Million Into Local Trails, Including Chester Valley Trail
Several multiple-area trails in the Philadelphia region, including Chester Valley Trail, recently received a joint infusion of $200 million in government money, writes Frank Kummer…
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Chesco Commissioner Josh Maxwell Elected Chair of Delaware Valley Planning Commission
Josh Maxwell, Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the…
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Coatesville Economic Forum Draws Business and Community Leaders to Discuss Resurgence
More than one hundred businesses, community leaders, and investors participated in the first Annual Coatesville Economic (ACE) Forum on Aug. 3, hosted by the City…
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After Nearly a Decade of Service, Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline Will Not Seek Re-Election
After nearly a decade of service, Michelle Kichline, the sole Republican on the Chester County Board of Commissioners, is not planning to seek re-election in…
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Chester County Commissioners Establish Transition Team
As they enter the sixth week of their term as Chester County Commissioners, Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have formally established a county…
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Marian Moskowitz Elected Chair of Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz has been elected Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Josh Maxwell was elected Vice Chair. The votes…
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Ryan Costello, Chester County’s Former Two-Term Rep in Congress, Launches Lobbying Shop
After retiring earlier this year, Ryan Costello, Chester County’s two-term representative in Congress, is launching his lobbying shop, Ryan Costello Strategies, writes Alex Gangitano for…
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Chester County Files Lawsuit Seeking Compensation for Devastating Effects of Opioid Crisis
The Chester County Board of Commissioners has announced that the county has filed an action to combat the devastating effects of the opioid crisis on…
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Chester County Announces Lawsuit Against Major Opioid Drug Manufacturers, Distributors
The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced its intent Tuesday morning to take even greater action to combat the devastating effects of the opioid crisis…
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