planning: Planning Education

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

Knowledge
Planning Courses 
 
Planning Courses
We offer municipal training to our 62 municipalities through two planning courses.  These in-depth courses are designed to primarily help municipal planners, planning commission members, and other local officials understan d and accomplish the responsibilities involved with their role in the community.  All courses are taught in three evening sessions.  The courses were developed by the Pennsylvania Planning Association (PPA) and Penn State Extension Service through their training agency, the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute (PMPEI), and are taught by certified PMPEI instructors.  The PMPEI is an approved provider of continuing education by the PA Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, PA Real Estate Commission, PA Continuing Legal Education Board, and Penn State University.  Each course is limited to 25 persons, and preregistration is required.  The registration fee is $90 per person and includes a light meal.  Additional fees apply to those seeking continuing education credit.  We have concluded our 2009 courses and are in the process of scheduling the 2010 courses.  Contact Rita M. McKelvey at 610.278.3753 for additional information.   
 

Pennsylvania Local Government Training Partnership
The Pennsylvania Local Government Training Partnership offers a variety of municipal training courses, workshops, and conferences.  This training, offered throughout Pennsylvania, includes a Community and Economic Development Series, Environmental Series, Finance Series, Local Government Administration Series, Planning Series, Public Safety Series, Public Works Series, Recreation Series, Tax Collector Series, and conferences and other training.  All training is conducted by experienced professionals.  Click here for the course calendar.  The Pennsylvania Local Government Training Partnership consists of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities, Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, Pennsylvania Association of Township Commissioners, and Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors.