Our Mission
The mission of the Delaware County office of Communications and Public Affairs department is to maintain the lines of communication between Delaware County government, its employees and the public.
Department Overview
The Communications and Public Affairs department serves the public by communicating on behalf of the County, soliciting and sharing feedback from the public with elected officials and the County workforce, coordinating legislative affairs and policy operations, leading community engagement operations, and providing and coordinating constituent service to our residents.
It’s our job to help ensure exceptional service delivery and engagement and to focus on ensuring seamless interactions between Delaware County’s government and the 576,000 residents who call Delco home. We’re working to turn Delaware County into the best place in the world to live, work, and raise a family, and to make government work for you.
The department responds to queries about County government and requests for general information about Delaware County.
The department prepares and issues press releases, public announcements and general publications for County Council and County government. Public Relations serves as a clearinghouse for all departments to ensure that communication is timely, accurate and in accordance with county government policies.
The department prepares commendatory resolutions, citations for public service and other ceremonial presentations of County Council.
Emergency Information
The Department disseminates emergency information to the public in the event of a countywide threat to public safety. Public relations also handles emergency communications, coordinated through the Emergency Services Center, when necessary as part of the County response to a natural disaster or other emergency.
The Department of Communications and Public Affairs is located on the second floor of the Government Center building and can be reached at (610) 891-4943 or via e-mail at DelcoComms@co.delaware.pa.us.
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