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Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing Notice

The Board of Commissioners intend to apply for federal Community Development Block Grant competitive funds through DCED to support the Haines-Aaronsburg Water Well Rehabilitation project. A virtual public hearing will be held on December 2, 2020, 4:00 PM.

2020 Centre County Toys for Tots Program

The Centre County Toys for Tots Program is made possible by our caring Marines and donations given by generous residents who want all children to have a wonderful holiday!  Four toys are provided per child to parents who are income eligible, and ...

Mental Health Crisis Services Task Force Releases Recommendations

Click here to view the Mental Health Task Force Final Report (link).

Non-Profit Grant Awards

The Centre County Board of Commissioners announces the distribution of grant awards to non-profits located across Centre County. In total, $864,500 of the CARES Act funds received by Centre County has been designated for non-profit grants.

Small Business Grant Awards

The Centre County Board of Commissioners announces the distribution of grant awards to small businesses located across Centre County. In total, $6,000,000 of the CARES Act funds received by Centre County has been designated for small business grants.

Centre County Correctional Facility - Solar Array

The installed ground mount solar array at our Corrections Facility was given final permission to operate granted by West Penn Power in April 2020. The array will offset nearly 100% of the Centre County Correctional Facility’s annual usage.

Remote Public Meetings

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Act 15 of 2020 went into effect on April 20, 2020. The Act clarifies that local government agencies are authorized to hold remote meetings during the declared disaster emergency.

49th Judicial District Fifth Amended Administrative Order

The Court has issued a Fifth Amended Administrative Order to extend the Declaration of Disaster Emergency through December 31, 2020.

Commissioners Provide Teleconference for Public Comment at Tuesday Meetings

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre County Board of Commissioners will be offering public participation via teleconference at their weekly public meetings held at 10 A.M. on Tuesdays.

“We want to continue to offer our residents a way to engage with us during our public meetings without them having to physically be in the room,” said Chair Michael Pipe. “Centre County Government is operating, but we want people to stay home, stay calm, ...