Revenue streams in Butler County were more resilient to pandemic shocks than the rest of southwestern Pennsylvania, according to a report from the Institute of Politics at the University of Pittsburgh.

“Preparing for Tomorrow: Fostering Municipal Resilience in the Wake of the Pandemic,” a study commissioned by regional stakeholders, took a look at systemic challenges that Southwestern Pennsylvania municipalities faced during a year ravaged by COVID-19.

A 28-member committee of experts surveyed 126 of southwestern Pennsylvania’s 547 regional municipalities, including 11 municipalities in Butler County. The study also examined data from tax collection districts regionwide.

The survey requested data and opinions about operations, sustainability and resilience before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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