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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington County Council of Governments (WCCOG)?
Where is the WCCOG located?
How is the WCCOG organized?
How is the WCCOG funded?
Is
the WCCOG a State agency?
What is the Washington County Council of Governments (WCCOG)?
The
Washington County Council of Governments (WCCOG) is a municipal
membership organization that delivers a wide range of customized
planning, advisory and resource development services to help communities
build the future of Washington County. Back
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What does the Washington County Council of Governments (WCCOG)
do?
The WCCOG
provides local and regional land use planning and technical assistance
to municipalities in Washington County. Our purpose is to support local
self-government; combine resources to meet challenges that may exceed
the capacity of municipal government; facilitate communication and
coordination among governments and agencies; identify opportunities and
bring resources into the county; and provide a regional voice for the
people of Washington County.
The services and accomplishments of the WCCOG are reported to its municipal members every year and are posted here:
WCCOG Services and Accomplishments Summary 2005
WCCOG Services and Accomplishments Summary 2006
WCCOG Services and Accomplishments Summary 2007
WCCOG Services and Accomplishments Summary 2008
WCCOG Services and Accomplishments Summary 2009
WCCOG Services and Accomplishments Summary 2010 Back to top
Where is the WCCOG located?
Executive Director
Judy East is located on the second floor of the City Building in
Calais, ME (207-454-0465).
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The WCCOG is owned
and operated by its member communities. In addition to municipalities,
we offer membership to the County, Tribal Governments, Unorganized Territories and local
development groups.
WCCOG consists of a General Assembly, Executive Committee, Officers, and
professional staff. The
General Assembly, which meets at the annual meeting, is composed
of municipally appointed representatives of member communities, such as
town managers, planning board members, or concerned citizens.
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The WCCOG receives funding for specific contracted services from local, regional, state and federal levels. Member municipalities also contribute dues to support the organization and provide essential matching funds to enable the WCCOG to be eligible for other contract funds.
The County of Washington contributes funds to the WCCOG annually that are used as matching funds as well. As a project and contract driven budget the exact amounts of funds vary from year to year. However the following provides the general proportions of funds covering the annual budget - $241,000 in FY11.
|
Source and examples of Use of Funds (TA = Technical Assistance) |
Percent of Budget |
|
Municipal member Dues and Washington County contribution |
6% |
|
State Planning Office – TA to all Wash Co communities |
3% |
|
Department of Community and Economic Development – TA on Community Development Block Grants |
19% |
|
Department of Transportation – TA and Regional Planning |
18% |
|
Regional Projects - Solid Waste Management (USDA); Brownfields Assessment (USEPA), Regional Plan for Sustainable Development (HUD in cooperation with multiple organizations in Washington & Aroostook Counties; Alternative Septic Options (SPO); Regional Shellfish and Animal Control TA (Wash Cnty UT) |
46% |
|
Municipal Contracts – Comprehensive Plans, Harbor Management Plans, Ordinances, Downtown Marketing Plans |
8% |
Expenditures in FY11 go toward staff and contracted services (70 %), direct expenses (21%) and overhead (9%).
No, the WCCOG is a municipal membership organization and is governed by its member municipalities in Washington County. The WCCOG receives funds to perform specific work for several state agencies on a contractual basis. However, the client for the technical assistance supported by these state contracts, is invariably a municipality or local board. Back to top
WCCOG is a
municipal membership organization that delivers a wide range of
customized planning, advisory
and resources development services to help communities
build the future of Washington County, Maine.
Judy East, Executive Director
Washington County Council of Gov'ts
PO Box 631, Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-0465 Fax: (207) 454-2568
Toll free (888) 287-3006
