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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 non-profit municipal membership organization
that provides a wide range of land use planning services to its member
communities in Downeast Maine. Back
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Where is the WCCOG located?
Executive Director
Judy East is located in the primary office of the WCCOG on the
second floor of the City Building in Calais, ME (207-454-0465). Senior
Planner
Jeremy Gabrielson is located at the Sunrise County Economic
Council offices in Machias, ME (207-255-0983).
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The WCCOG is owned
and operated by its member communities. In addition to municipalities,
we offer membership to the County, 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 - $182,000 in FY08.
|
Source and examples of Use of Funds (TA = Technical Assistance) |
Percent of Budget |
|
Municipal member Dues and Washington County contribution |
7% |
|
State Planning Office – TA to all Wash Co communities |
15% |
|
Department of Community and Economic Development – TA on Community Development Block Grants |
11% |
|
Department of Transportation – TA and Regional Planning |
11% |
|
Sub-contracts with partner agencies in Washington County – Tourism development, Scenic Byways |
5-10% |
|
Private Foundations |
3-5% |
|
Municipal and Regional Contracts – Comprehensive Plans, Harbor Management Plans, Ordinances, Downtown Marketing Plans, |
45% |
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
Calais Office
Washington County Council of Gov'ts
PO Box 631, Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-465 Fax: (207) 454-2568
Toll free (888) 287-3006
Jeremy Gabrielson, Senior Planner
Machias
Office
Washington County Council of Gov'ts
PO Box 617, Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-0983 Fax: (207) 255-4987
