centre region council of governments. 150 square miles 83,000 population *includes students
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Centre Region
Council of Governments
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• 150 Square Miles
• 83,000 Population *Includes Students
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The annual cost of fire protection is $17 per person, about 11% of the national average for a community of 80,000 residents.
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The monthly cost of resident refuse & recycling collection is $15.44; 25% less than the $20.50 paid fee paid in 1991.
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Code Inspection services have been entirely self funded through permit fees for over 32 years.
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Over $1 million in parks grants during the last two years.
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Centre Region municipalities paid $10,335 each for the preparation of
the regional Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan.
Other municipalities: Large population pay $50 - $70 k Small population pay $20 - $30 k
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Councils of Governments
(COGs)
- Authorized under State Act 180: Intergovernmental
Cooperation Law
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Councils of Governments (COGs)
- Municipalities can delegate any function, power, or responsibility to another municipality or a newly created governmental unit.
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Councils of Governments (COGs)
- No Taxing Power
- Structure, membership, and voting requirements are matters
of local choice.
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Council of Governments(COG)
A COG is a voluntary association of elected public officials from all or
most of the municipalities in a region. A COG is not another layer
of government. It provides the means of communication,
cooperation, and joint action in the interest of the municipalities, individually and collectively.
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2008 Municipal Program Participation
Program SC C FH-
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Administration Building Codes Parks & Recreation Planning Library Fire Company Refuse Emergency Planning
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Articles of Agreement
Required by State Law Adopted by Ordinance Identifies COG’s mission & scope of authority Each COG Agency has its own Articles of Agreement
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COG Articles of Agreement Specifics
COG Chair/Vice Chair Unanimous and majority votes Duties of COG Committees Duties of Executive Director Joining and Withdrawing
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Cost Allocation Cost Allocation MethodsMethods
1. Formula Shares – Three factors weighted equally; Population, Assessed Real Estate, and Earned Income Tax.
2. Usage Shares – Costs distributed by level of benefit to each community.
3. Percentage Shares – Costs distributed equally or a tier schedule (most common method).
4. Under Discussion – Formula for funding regional park development.
5. CATA – Modified “Miller” formula.
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Regional Fire Regional Fire ProtectionProtection
1. Large Pool of Volunteers 2. Shared Operating and Capital Costs
3. Efficient Station Locations - 3 Facilities 4. COG Fire Director
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Emergency Emergency ManagementManagement
- RegionalEmergency Management Coordinator
- RegionalEOC
- Regional Emergency Management Plan
- COG Chair declares an Emergency
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Regional Pool ProjectsRegional Pool Projects
• $7.9 Million(2 Pools)
• Shared Debt Costs
• ComplimentaryFacilities
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Schlow Regional Schlow Regional LibraryLibrary• Stable
Funding
• Costs Shared on Circulation
• More Services
• Book Drop Offs
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Regional PlanningRegional Planning
1. Regional 537 Plan 2. Regional Comprehensive Plan
3. Regional Growth Boundary 4. DRI Process
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Code AdministrationCode Administration
• Adequate Staffing
• More Stable Revenues
• Consistent Enforcement
• Municipal Accountability
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General Forum VotingGeneral Forum Voting
• Voice votes are typical• Any elected official may ask for a unit
vote. Each municipality has one vote• Property acquisition, major borrowing,
or changing of the COG Articles of Agreement requires a unanimous vote
• Most votes in COG are unanimous or close to it
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School District
Penn State University
Water and Sewer Authorities
Transit Authority
COG PartnershipsCOG Partnerships
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Limited Elected Official InvolvementReliance on GrantsWeak Consensus Building SkillsOpposition or over reliance on municipal staffInformation distributed to a few individuals
COG PITFALLSCOG PITFALLS
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COG PITFALLSCOG PITFALLS (continued)(continued)
Lack of commitment by some members. More members may not be betterNot putting your cards on the tablePublic opposition or misunderstanding of COGs. The COG is not another layer of government and it is not the road to consolidation.
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COG’s COG’s Public Public ConnectionsConnections
• C-NET
• Newspaper
• Website: www.crcog.net
• Direct Mailings – EM Brochure
• Public Meetings
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THE KEY TO A THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFULL COG OR TO SUCCESSFULL COG OR TO
OTHER FORMS OF OTHER FORMS OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION IS THE COOPERATION IS THE
INFORMED INVOLVEMENT INFORMED INVOLVEMENT OF THEOF THE
ELECTED OFFICIALSELECTED OFFICIALS
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Lower Costs
Coordinated Land Use Planning
Grants and Public Contributions
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