County commissioners approve 2014 budget

Spending plan does not necessitate tax increase Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell, and Kathi Cozzone unanimously approved a 2014 budget with no tax increase. As expected, the Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2014 budget on Wednesday, a spending plan that holds the line on taxes for county residents. “This budget reflects Chester County’s...

County announces repeat of Triple A bond ratings

Commissioners say achievement bodes well for taxpayers  Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell, and Kathi Cozzone announced Thursday that the county has retained its Triple A bond ratings. The Chester County Commissioners announced  the reaffirmation of Triple A bond ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings and an Aaa rating from Moody’s Investors...

County gets boost from bond-rating giants

Maintaining its AAA status will translate into lower borrowing costs By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Barry Seymour (left), executive director of DVRPC, congratulates Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell on his election to the DVRPC chairmanship. The three major bond-rating firms reaffirmed  Chester County’s AAA status – an assessment deemed...