North Central Texas Council of Governments
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| General Information | |
| Established | January 1966 |
| Number of Counties | 16 |
| Area (approx.) | 12,800 sq. mi. |
| Population (2000) | 5,309,277 |
The North Central Texas Council of Governments or NCTCOG is a voluntary association of governments in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Its ranks currently include 230 member governments including 16 counties, numerous cities, school districts, and special districts. [NCTCOG.org - About]. Retrieved 27 April 2006. Based in Arlington, the North Central Texas Council of Governments is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils.
Purpose
The purpose of NCTCOG is to "strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions."Organization
Each member government appoints a representative from its governing body to the COG General Assembly. This group meets annually to elect the Executive Board, a policy-making body for all NCTCOG activities composed of 13 officials. The activities organized include regional plans, program activities and decisions, and fiscal and budgetary policies. Within NCTCOG are technical, study, and policy development committees and a professional staff headed by Mike Eastland (the Executive Director) that support the Board.Counties served
References
External link
- [North Central Texas Council of Governments] - official website
| Texas Association of Regional Councils |
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| Councils of Government | Alamo Area | Ark-Tex | Brazos Valley | Capital Area | Central Texas | Coastal Bend | Concho Valley | Deep East Texas | East Texas | Heart of Texas | North Central Texas | Rio Grande | Texoma | West Central Texas | ||
| Regional Planning Commissions | Golden Crescent | Nortex | Panhandle | Permian Basin | South East Texas | ||
| Development Councils | Lower Rio Grande Valley | Middle Rio Grande | South Texas | ||
| Association of Governments | South Plains | ||
| Councils | Houston-Galveston Area | ||
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