Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments explained

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Type:Council of Governments
Headquarters:777 N. Capitol Street NE, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Leader Title:Executive Director
Leader Name:Clark Mercer[1]
Leader Name2:Kate Stewart[2]
Leader Title2:Chair, Board of Directors
Status:501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[3]
Purpose:To create a more accessible, sustainable, prosperous, and livable National Capital Region.[4]
Tax Id:52-6060391[5]
Employees:142
Employees Year:2016
Volunteers:36
Volunteers Year:2016
Revenue:$53,951,042
Revenue Year:2017
Expenses:$54,478,507
Expenses Year:2017
Subsidiaries:Center for Public Administration & Services Inc

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 Washington Metro subway system and Washington Dulles International Airport.

MWCOG supports the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the metropolitan Washington area. The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board is responsible for ensuring state and federal approval of funding for transportation projects. National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board became associated with MWCOG in 1966.[9] National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board's data informs officials on subjects like regional travel patterns and highway and transit performance. Recent projects include identifying regional transportation priorities and funding strategies, improving access for people with disabilities, and better coordinating transportation and land use decisions.

Environment

Through the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, which is the entity certified by the mayor of Washington, D.C. and the governors of Maryland and Virginia to prepare an air-quality plan for the Washington metropolitan area under the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990,[10] officials prepare clean air plans.[11] These plans have led to steady improvement in regional air quality.

MWCOG supports ongoing efforts to revitalize the Chesapeake Bay, the Anacostia River, other local waterways, and wastewater and storm-water planning, and water-supply protection.[12]

MWCOG guides the regional effort to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by promoting alternative energy sources, energy conservation, and green building[13] and fleet policies.

Planning and housing

MWCOG's Community Planning and Services program promotes a strong economy, sustainable growth, and housing options for all residents. MWCOG offers strategies for more development in the region's mixed-use activity centers and provides the region with population, employment, and housing forecasts, and data on area industries and labor, affordable housing, and homelessness.

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 public safety and health program brings together area officials, emergency planners, and first responders to improve homeland security and emergency preparedness.

MWCOG provides regional crime reports and convenes conferences on topics such as preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, gangs, and childhood obesity.

Member Jurisdictions

MemberLocationPopulation
Washington, D.C.District of Columbia689,545
Bladensburg, Town ofMaryland9,396
Bowie, City ofMaryland58,709
Charles CountyMaryland166,819
College Park, City ofMaryland32,123
Frederick, City ofMaryland72,824
Frederick CountyMaryland268,755
Gaithersburg, City ofMaryland67,815
Greenbelt, City ofMaryland23,200
Hyattsville, City ofMaryland18,174
Laurel, City ofMaryland25,519
Montgomery CountyMaryland1,055,110
Prince George's CountyMaryland908,743
Rockville, City ofMaryland68,181
Takoma Park, City ofMaryland17,751
Alexandria, City ofVirginia160,146
Arlington CountyVirginia238,476
Fairfax, City ofVirginia24,607
Fairfax CountyVirginia1,145,670
Loudoun CountyVirginia429,570
Falls Church, City ofVirginia14,917
Manassas, City ofVirginia41,163
Manassas Park, City ofVirginia16,998
Prince William CountyVirginia478,535

Chairpersons

Council of Governments Board of Directors Chairmen
Year(s)ChairmanJurisdiction
1957–61Robert F. McLaughlinDistrict of Columbia
1962Charles R. FenwickVirginia General Assembly (Arlington County)
1962Brig. Gen. F. J. ClarkeDistrict of Columbia
1963Anne A. WilkinsFairfax County
1964Roye L. LowryArlington County
1965Brig. Gen. C. M. DukeDistrict of Columbia
1966–67Achilles M. TuchtanRockville
1968Frederick A. BabsonFairfax County
1969Francis B. FrancoisPrince George's County
1970Joseph L. FisherArlington County
1971Gilbert Hahn Jr.District of Columbia
1972–73Martha V. PenninoFairfax County
1974–75Sterling TuckerDistrict of Columbia
1976Francis B. FrancoisPrince George's County
1977Harold L. MillerFalls Church
1978–79Arrington L. DixonDistrict of Columbia
1980–81Elizabeth L. ScullMontgomery County
1981–83Carl F. HendricksonLoudoun County
1984–85H. R. CrawfordDistrict of Columbia
1986–87Gil WeidenfeldGreenbelt
1988–89Ellen M. BozmanArlington County
1990Betty Ann KaneDistrict of Columbia
1991James E. NathansonDistrict of Columbia
1992–93Hilda PembertonPrince George's County
1994Patricia S. TicerAlexandria
1995Jack EvansDistrict of Columbia
1996William E. Hanna Jr.Montgomery County
1997Robert B. Dix Jr.Fairfax County
1998Charlene Drew JarvisDistrict of Columbia
1999M.H. Jim EsteppPrince George's County
2000Gerald E. ConnollyFairfax County
2001Carol SchwartzDistrict of Columbia
2002Bruce R. WilliamsTakoma Park
2003Mary K. HillPrince William County
2005Judith F. DavisGreenbelt
2006Jay FisetteArlington County
2007Vincent C. GrayDistrict of Columbia
2008Michael KnappMontgomery County
2009Penny GrossFairfax County
2010Kwame BrownDistrict of Columbia
2011Andrea HarrisonPrince George's County
2012Frank PrincipiPrince William County
2013Karen YoungCity of Frederick
2014Phil MendelsonDistrict of Columbia
2015William EuilleCity of Alexandria
2016Roger BerlinerMontgomery County
2017Kenyan McDuffieDistrict of Columbia
2018Matt Letourneau[16] Loudoun County
2019Robert WhiteDistrict of Columbia
2020Derrick L. DavisPrince George's County
2021Robert WhiteDistrict of Columbia
2023Kate Stewart[17] Montgomery County

Notes and References

  1. "https://www.mwcog.org/newsroom/2022/12/19/cog-board-of-directors-selects-clark-mercer-as-executive-director/". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  2. "https://www.mwcog.org/committees/cog-board-of-directors/". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
  3. "Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments". Exempt Organization Select Check. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  4. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Guidestar. June 30, 2015.
  5. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Guidstar. June 30, 2017.
  6. "Washington Council in Sixth Year". The Washington Post. September 16, 1962. p. B7.
  7. News: A Regional Partnership . Washington Post . November 14, 2007 . editorial .
  8. "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.
  9. "The Transportation Planning Board". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  10. ""Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee - Description". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments . Accessed July 31, 2011.
  11. News: Air-quality plan drafted by Council of Governments . Hyslop, Margie . The Gazette . Gaithersburg, Maryland . March 21, 2007 .
  12. News: Area officials, residents watchful of water shortages . Shiau . Ellen . The Gazette . February 27, 2002 .
  13. News: Governments Are Urged to Build Greener . Fahrenthold, David A. . Washington Post . 2007-12-13 .
  14. News: Shaping the City: Overcoming the obstacles to regional cooperation . Lewis, Roger K. . Washington Post . 2010-08-14.
  15. "About Region Forward". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments . Accessed February 17, 2013.
  16. "Board of Directors". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018.
  17. Web site: Kania . Steve . Jan 11, 2023 . COG Board of Directors elects Montgomery County's Kate Stewart as 2023 Chair . 2023-11-05 . www.mwcog.org.

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