Intergovernmental Cooperative Initiatives

• Berks County Cooperative Purchasing Council – The Council is an unincorporated association of public entities organized and existing under the applicable provisions of P.L. 526 of April 29, 1937 (53 P.S. section 5431 et seq.), as amended, and Act 57 of May 15, 1998, as amended, (Title 62 Pa C.S. 1902) known as the Commonwealth Procurement Code for the purpose of joint purchases of materials, equipment, supplies, services, and/or construction. For more information, please visit the BCCPC web site.

• Berks Municipal Partnership  – The Partnership was established by the Center for Excellence in Local Government as a forum for discussing common issues that can be addressed on a regional level or county-wide basis, obtaining local officials’ comments on proposed cooperative initiatives; providing a focal point for communication between regions of the county and county government; fostering pilot projects on a regional level; and linking regions to resources. Please follow this link for more information on the BMP.

• Governor Mifflin Area Coordinating Council -- the Council was established by the Center and the participating public entities to foster on-going communication among the five municipalities (three boroughs and two townships) and the School District on issues of common interest.

• Berks County Policy Study

• Berks County Sewer and Water Regionalization Study Update -  (click here to visit the Berks County Planning Commission Site)

• Joint Zoning Ordinances 

• Map of Municipal Mergers in Berks County – (click to see map)

• Map of West Side Regional Emergency Management Agency  - (click to see map)