Chester County government has again been recognized nationally for its leadership in performance management. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) recently bestowed a 2021 Certificate of Achievement on Chester County, noting the data-driven management and reporting efforts established through the county's Managing for Results process.

Managing for Results gives county departments and staff members a formula for determining how their work, actions and behavior support the overall strategic direction of the county, and its key focus is to ensure accountability and transparency in Chester County government for the residents of the county. Managing for Results was instated more than 12 years ago, and data are collected and reported by Stephanie Rogers, Chester County's management data project manager, and her team, noted Bobby Kagel, county administrator.

Chester County is among 13 jurisdictions across the nation to receive the Certificate of Achievement for 2021. It is the only jurisdiction in Pennsylvania to be recognized and is one of just 56 recognized by ICMA across North America.

The ICMA Certificate of Achievement is awarded to cities and counties based on data that has been collected and verified. The data is intended to ensure reliability, is used to train staff in performance measurement, and is reported to the public through budgets, newsletters, and information provided to elected officials.