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GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE
Federal and State Role
Regional and County Role
Local Municipal Role
Existing Municipal Types
Municipal Cooperation
The county’s 62 municipalities are independent entities; however, they often work together to accomplish common goals
through groups like the Montgomery County Consortium, local Councils of Governments, and the township and borough
associations.
In addition, four groups of municipalities have created multi-municipal planning groups. These are:
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Indian Valley
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Each municipality in each region has adopted their regional comprehensive plan and agreed to make their zoning consistent
with the regional plan. Representatives of each community meet on a regular basis as part of a regional planning commission
to discuss developments of regional impact and other cross-municipal issues and policies.
PLANNING ISSUE
Many development impacts,
including traffic, stormwater,
light pollution, and economic
development, go beyond local
municipal borders; yet no
strong framework exists to
address these impacts.
Indian Valley Region
Central Perkiomen Valley Region
Upper Perkiomen Valley Region
Pottstown Metropolitan Region
Municipal Cooperation
