Case Study: Montgomery County, PA improves budget transparency and performance-informed planning with OpenGov

Montgomery County, PA prioritizes over $400M in capital investments with OpenGov

Montgomery County, PA faced a challenge with a legacy budget system that captured numbers but failed to link dollars to outcomes or support collaboration. The County needed a modern solution to connect spending to measurable results and improve transparency for both internal departments and the public. They turned to OpenGov and its Budgeting & Performance solution to address these gaps.

With OpenGov, the County linked budget allocations to strategic goals, enabling performance-informed budgeting. This was crucial for prioritizing a complex capital plan, including over $400 million in investments like a new Justice Center. The results included enhanced internal collaboration, strong staff buy-in, and greater public transparency through digital storybooks and open data. OpenGov provided the platform for Montgomery County to clearly connect financial decisions to community impact.