Joint Comprehensive Plan
Clearfield County and Elk County invite public comment on their draft Joint County Comprehensive Plan!
The planning directors of Clearfield and Elk Counties invite the public to review a draft Joint Comprehensive Plan prepared by their respective Planning Commission’s. The counties will receive comments from the public through June 8, 2024.
The Comprehensive Plan addresses major aspects of community development within the two counties, including transportation, land use, economic development, and education, among others. We welcome your feedback on local community issues such as transportation, land use, resources, and the economy!
The plan and public on-line survey is available by clicking the link below. Please share with your network of colleagues, family, & friends!
Link to on-line plan and survey
Attention: PHEAA Students Needed
The County of Elk is accepting applications for the 2024 Summer PA State Work-Study Program. The following are the positions that are available:
- 1 IT intern (IT Department)
- 2 Records Maintenance Technicians (Tax Assessment Department)
- 1 Clerk Assistant (Treasurers Department)
- 1 Assistant to the Chief Clerk (Commissioners Office)
Please complete the application located below and return it to Kary Schneider at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 300 Center Street, Ridgway, PA, Commissioner’s office, Suite 101.
PHEAA Application
2024 Elk County Board of Commissioners' Meetings
The Elk County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled 2024 meetings on dates listed below at 10:00 a.m. in the Thomas G. Wagner Conference Room of the Elk County Courthouse Annex. The Commissioners encourage citizens to attend meetings in person.
Meeting day has been moved from Tuesdays to Thursday, starting in March.
**The meeting on May 23 will be held at the Johnsonburg Library.**
Thank you.
Meeting Dates:
January 2, 2024 | January 18, 2024 (Thursday) |
February 6, 2024 | February 20, 2024 |
March 7, 2024 | March 21, 2024 |
April 4, 2024 | April 18, 2024 |
May 9, 2024 |
May 23, 2024(Johnsonburg Library) |
June 6, 2024 | June 20, 2024 |
July 2, 2024 (Tuesday) | July 18, 2024 |
August 8, 2024 | August 22, 2024 |
September 5, 2024 | September 19, 2024 |
October 3, 2024 | October 17, 2024 |
November 7, 2024 | November 21, 2024 |
December 5, 2024 | December 19, 2024 |
County of Elk Approved Calendar for 2024 Updated
Tuesday, at the regular meeting of the County of Elk Commissioners, it was unanimously voted to move the meeting day from Tuesdays to Thursdays. This will take effect on March 7, 2024. Please see the updated schedule here for the new meeting dates.
This is the 2024 County of Elk calendar which includes all important public meeting dates, times and location. The holiday schedule is also included on the calendar and shows days the County offices are closed. Click on Calendar below to view.
View Calendar
Notice for 2024 Proposed County Budget
The 2024 proposed County of Elk Budget will be on display in the Commissioner’s office for public inspection until 9:00 am, Thursday, December 28th. It will also be posted on the County’s website at www.countyofelkpa.com.
UPCOMING COMMISSIONER MEETINGS*
- Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 10am Regular Commissioner meeting.
- Thursday, December 28, 2023, 10am Special Commissioner meeting to approve the 2024 County of Elk Budget.
- Tuesday, January 2, 2024, 10am Commissioner Reorganizational meeting, Commissioner meeting, followed by Salary Board meeting, and Annual Retirement Board meeting.
*All meetings will be held in the Courthouse Annex building, Conference Room #2.