Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
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Board of Directors | Kate Stewart[5] | |
Subsidiaries | Center for Public Administration & Services Inc[1] | |
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Revenue (2017) | $53,951,042[1] | |
Expenses (2017) | $54,478,507[1] | |
Employees (2016) | 142[1] | |
Volunteers (2016) | 36[1] | |
Website | www |
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) is an independent, nonprofit association designed to address regional issues confronting Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. It was founded in 1957.
MWCOG comprises 24 local governments in the Washington metropolitan area, including the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. About 300 local, state, and federally elected officials make up its membership.[6][7] and formally incorporated on May 28, 1965.[8]
Functions
Transportation
MWCOG has provided leadership in supporting the development of transportation facilities in the region, including the
MWCOG supports the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, the federally designated
Environment
Through the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, which is the entity certified by the
These plans have led to steady improvement in regional air quality.MWCOG supports ongoing efforts to revitalize the
MWCOG guides the regional effort to reduce
and fleet policies.Planning and housing
MWCOG's Community Planning and Services program promotes a strong economy,
MWCOG regularly measures progress towards the goals of "Region Forward", a long-term sustainability-planning process initiated in 2008.[14][15]
Public safety and health
MWCOG's
MWCOG provides regional crime reports and convenes conferences on topics such as preventing the spread of
Member Jurisdictions
Member | Location | Population |
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Washington, D.C. | District of Columbia | 689,545 |
Bladensburg, Town of | Maryland | 9,396 |
Bowie, City of | Maryland | 58,709 |
Charles County | Maryland | 166,819 |
College Park, City of | Maryland | 32,123 |
Frederick, City of | Maryland | 72,824 |
Frederick County | Maryland | 268,755 |
Gaithersburg, City of | Maryland | 67,815 |
Greenbelt, City of | Maryland | 23,200 |
Hyattsville, City of | Maryland | 18,174 |
Laurel, City of | Maryland | 25,519 |
Montgomery County | Maryland | 1,055,110 |
Prince George's County | Maryland | 908,743 |
Rockville, City of | Maryland | 68,181 |
Takoma Park, City of | Maryland | 17,751 |
Alexandria, City of | Virginia | 160,146 |
Arlington County | Virginia | 238,476 |
Fairfax, City of | Virginia | 24,607 |
Fairfax County | Virginia | 1,145,670 |
Loudoun County | Virginia | 429,570 |
Falls Church, City of
|
Virginia | 14,917 |
Manassas, City of | Virginia | 41,163 |
Manassas Park, City of | Virginia | 16,998 |
Prince William County | Virginia | 478,535 |
Chairpersons
Council of Governments Board of Directors Chairmen | ||
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Year(s) | Chairman | Jurisdiction |
1957–61 | Robert F. McLaughlin | District of Columbia |
1962 | Charles R. Fenwick | Virginia General Assembly (Arlington County) |
1962 | Brig. Gen. F. J. Clarke | District of Columbia |
1963 | Anne A. Wilkins | Fairfax County |
1964 | Roye L. Lowry | Arlington County |
1965 | Brig. Gen. C. M. Duke | District of Columbia |
1966–67 | Achilles M. Tuchtan | Rockville |
1968 | Frederick A. Babson
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Fairfax County |
1969 | Francis B. Francois | Prince George's County |
1970 | Joseph L. Fisher | Arlington County |
1971 | Gilbert Hahn Jr. | District of Columbia |
1972–73 | Martha V. Pennino | Fairfax County |
1974–75 | Sterling Tucker | District of Columbia |
1976 | Francis B. Francois | Prince George's County |
1977 | Harold L. Miller | Falls Church |
1978–79 | Arrington L. Dixon
|
District of Columbia |
1980–81 | Elizabeth L. Scull | Montgomery County |
1981–83 | Carl F. Hendrickson | Loudoun County |
1984–85 | H. R. Crawford | District of Columbia |
1986–87 | Gil Weidenfeld | Greenbelt |
1988–89 | Ellen M. Bozman | Arlington County |
1990 | Betty Ann Kane | District of Columbia |
1991 | James E. Nathanson | District of Columbia |
1992–93 | Hilda Pemberton | Prince George's County |
1994 | Patricia S. Ticer
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Alexandria |
1995 | Jack Evans
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District of Columbia |
1996 | William E. Hanna Jr. | Montgomery County |
1997 | Robert B. Dix Jr. | Fairfax County |
1998 | Charlene Drew Jarvis | District of Columbia |
1999 | M.H. Jim Estepp | Prince George's County |
2000 | Gerald E. Connolly
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Fairfax County |
2001 | Carol Schwartz | District of Columbia |
2002 | Bruce R. Williams | Takoma Park |
2003 | Mary K. Hill | Prince William County |
2005 | Judith F. Davis | Greenbelt |
2006 | Jay Fisette | Arlington County |
2007 | Vincent C. Gray | District of Columbia |
2008 | Michael Knapp | Montgomery County |
2009 | Penny Gross
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Fairfax County |
2010 | Kwame Brown | District of Columbia |
2011 | Andrea Harrison | Prince George's County |
2012 | Frank Principi | Prince William County |
2013 | Karen Young | City of Frederick |
2014 | Phil Mendelson | District of Columbia |
2015 | William Euille
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City of Alexandria |
2016 | Roger Berliner | Montgomery County |
2017 | Kenyan McDuffie | District of Columbia |
2018 | Matt Letourneau[16] | Loudoun County |
2019 | Robert White | District of Columbia |
2020 | Derrick L. Davis | Prince George's County |
2021 | Robert White | District of Columbia |
2023 | Kate Stewart[17] | Montgomery County |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Guidstar. June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments". Exempt Organization Select Check. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- Guidestar. June 30, 2015.
- ^ "[1]". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "[2]". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
- ^ "Washington Council in Sixth Year". The Washington Post. September 16, 1962. p. B7.
- ^ a b "A Regional Partnership" (editorial). Washington Post. November 14, 2007.
- ^ "Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments". District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Government of the District of Columbia. Retrieved on January 3, 2017.
- ^ "The Transportation Planning Board". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ ""Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee - Description". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments . Accessed July 31, 2011.
- ^ Hyslop, Margie (March 21, 2007). "Air-quality plan drafted by Council of Governments". The Gazette. Gaithersburg, Maryland.
- ^ Shiau, Ellen (February 27, 2002). "Area officials, residents watchful of water shortages". The Gazette.
- ^ Fahrenthold, David A. (2007-12-13). "Governments Are Urged to Build Greener". Washington Post.
- ^ Lewis, Roger K. (2010-08-14). "Shaping the City: Overcoming the obstacles to regional cooperation". Washington Post.
- ^ "About Region Forward". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments . Accessed February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018.
- ^ Kania, Steve (Jan 11, 2023). "COG Board of Directors elects Montgomery County's Kate Stewart as 2023 Chair". www.mwcog.org. Retrieved 2023-11-05.