Monday, March 18, 2013
The 2,275 affected workers had dealt with an extended pay freeze.
After riding out an extended pay freeze, some 2,275 non-union Chester County employees will get a 2 percent effective in April, The Mercury is reporting. According to the paper, Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello praised the workers for their hard work and patience during what was a difficult economic time. “We are grateful for the services that our employees provide to the county taxpayers,” Costello said. In a joint email, the other commissioners echoed Costello’s sentiment. “Your diligent efforts, coupled with out review of the final revenues and expenses of 2012 made this an easy decision,” the commissioners explained. The employees were notified of the decision on March 6. Read the full story here.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Proposed Pennsylvania block grant program will allow commissioners to effectively use funds
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Monday, February 27, 2012
The following was written by Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello. During Governor Tom Corbett’s recent budget address, he suggested a change in the way funds for human services are distributed and allowed to be utilized by county commissioners. As Chester County Commissioners, we endorse this concept and urge the Pennsylvania legislature to include block grant funding when the Commonwealth’s budget is finalized. Chester County is one of the most affluent counties in the not only Pennsylvania, but the country. We have been recognized as one of the top places in the United States to live, work and raise a family. While Chester County is a desirable place to live, our citizens have many needs, especially in the …
Friday, September 30, 2011
County Commissioners say the problem should be fixed by Oct. 7.
During Wednesday's Chester County Commissioner's Sunshine Meeting, Recorder of Deeds candidate Russ Phifer accused County Commissioner's Ryan Costello and Terrence Farrell of supporting a program that allows users to access the County's search database for free. According to Phifer, the "program" is costing Chester County hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential revenue. In a press release, Phifer stated, "A review of account records makes it obvious that the free 'back door' you provided to ChescoPin is primarily being used by county law firms for routine searches." The press release goes on to say that Phifer estimated that as many as 30,000 unbilled searches have been made under this "program" per month and as many as 3.5 million …
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Ryan Costello talks about Hurricane Irene's impacts on Chester County.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Hurricane Irene battered Chester County for 2 days, placing many in peril. About 7 inches of rain fell, high winds whipped through the county, streams and rivers flooded, roads were closed and thousands of residents lost electric, in some cases for days. The well-being of many residents was placed at risk because of the fury of the storm. Now is the time to thank the many emergency services workers, fire and police department members and other community-minded individuals for their brave efforts. The Chester County Emergency Operations Center was opened for 40 hours to coordinate response efforts during Hurricane Irene. Representatives from the Chester County Health Department, Pennsylvania National Guard, PECO, PennDOT, and the Red Cross…
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