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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 769,000 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.

LATEST EVENTS

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NEWS

◾ 2022-2027 – Final Central Midlands Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Document

◾ Public input requested on bike share expansion in Columbia

◾ Congaree Biosphere Region

◾ EDA 2022 Annual Performance Report

◾ Training and Education Opportunity from The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

◾ SC Counties Twitter and Facebook Handles

◾ Please contact the CMCOG office for additional information on Advanced Directives!

◾ Attention: The Central Midlands SHIP and SMP (State Insurance and Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol) is currently recruiting persons to become trained SHIP/SMP volunteers

◾ Do you have time to Volunteer? Become a Central Midlands Volunteer Ombudsman

◾ Build.gov: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook

◾ Employment Opportunities

◾ Central Midlands YouTube Channel

◾ SCDOT’s Public Involvement Portal

◾ 2021 Natural Hazard Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan for the Central Midlands Region

◾ Audited Financial Statements as of June 30, 2021

PRESS RELEASES

▢ 2022-2027 – Final Central Midlands Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Document

▢ $1.5 Billion Available through 2023 RAISE Grant Program – Now Accepting Applications

▢ Public input requested on bike share expansion in Columbia

▢ Congaree Biosphere Region

▢ EDA 2022 Annual Performance Report

▢ Training and Education Opportunity from The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

▢ Please contact the CMCOG office for additional information on Advanced Directives!

▢ Attention: The Central Midlands SHIP and SMP (State Insurance and Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol) is currently recruiting persons to become trained SHIP/SMP volunteers

▢ Do you have time to Volunteer? Become a Central Midlands Volunteer Ombudsman

▢ Employment Opportunities

▢ SCDOT’s Public Involvement Portal

▢ Carolina Crossroads Project, commonly known as “Malfunction Junction” update

▢ 2021 Natural Hazard Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan for the Central Midlands Region

▢ Audited Financial Statements as of June 30, 2021

DOCUMENTS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS