Behind the progress
Since 1969, the Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) has been assisting local governments develop local and regional plans within the four midlands counties (Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland) of South Carolina, as well as providing local governments with planning and technical support to improve the quality of life within the region.
CMCOG currently consists of 15 member governments and serves in excess of 725,000 people by providing a regional forum, which allows local officials to seek out common goals and address regional concerns. Today, CMCOG provides a variety of local and regional planning services and technical assistance to local governments within the four-county region.
Mission Statement
To provide the highest quality of planning, technical assistance, and services to local governments, businesses, and citizens in the Central Midlands region.
Guiding Principles
- Provide a regional forum where any local government can have issues heard that need addressing.
- Advocate on behalf of regional governments, businesses, and citizens.
- Provide planning and technical assistance with current and future needs of the region in mind.
Press Releases
- September 19, 2017- Public Meeting for West Metro Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan
- September 14, 2017 – COATS Transportation Subcommittee Meeting is Cancelled
- September 19, 2017 — Public Information Meeting: Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Project
- PUBLIC NOTICE – DRAFT DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PLAN
- PUBLIC NOTICE – DRAFT TITLE VI – ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PLAN
- Audited Financial Statements as of June 30, 2016
Documents
- Stronger Economies Together (SET)
- Central Midlands Hazard Mitigation Plan 2016
- Demographics: Retail Trade Sales by Zip Code
- Demographics: State of the States: 2000-2015
- America’s Communities Porgram
- 2014-2019 STIP has been approved
- CMCOG – COATS MPO 2015 – 2018 TITLE VI PLAN
- Title VI Complaint Form
- FY 2018 & 2019 Unified Planning Work Program
- FY 2018 & 2019 Rural Planning Work Program
- 2035 Rural Long Range Transportation Plan
- Current Traffic in the Central Midlands Region
- 2017 Regional Directory
- FY 2013-2019 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
- View the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Needs Assessment Report: A Region-Specific, Statewide Report for the 9 AAA Regions of South Carolina
- Download the 2012-2017 Final CEDS for the Central Midlands Region
- Fort Jackson/McEntire Joint Land Use Study Implementation – Final Report
- Senior & Disability Services Directory
- SC Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging – State Policies and Procedures (PDF)
