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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 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
MEETING NOTICE: TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE – JUNE 8th @ 12 p.m.- VIRTUAL MEETING
June 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: REGIONAL PASSENGER RAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY
May 11 @ 12:00 pm - June 8 @ 2:00 pm
NEWS
◾ MEETING NOTICE: TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE – JUNE 8th @12 p.m. – VIRTUAL MEETING
◾ REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: REGIONAL PASSENGER RAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY
◾ Three Rivers Bike Share Expansion Feasibility Study – Draft Final
◾ PUBLIC NOTICE: 2024 & 2025 COATS MPO UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM
◾ Silver Haired Legislature Candidate Filing Form
◾ SC Department on Aging Services
◾ 2022-2027 – Final Central Midlands Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Document
◾ Public input requested on bike share expansion in Columbia
PRESS RELEASES
▢ MEETING NOTICE: TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE – JUNE 8th @12 p.m. – VIRTUAL MEETING
▢ REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: REGIONAL PASSENGER RAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY
▢ Three Rivers Bike Share Expansion Feasibility Study – Draft Final
▢ PUBLIC NOTICE: 2024 & 2025 COATS MPO UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM
▢ Silver Haired Legislature Candidate Filing Form
▢ SC Department on Aging Services
▢ 2022-2027 – Final Central Midlands Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Document
▢ Public input requested on bike share expansion in Columbia
▢ 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!
▢ SCDOT’s Public Involvement Portal
▢ Carolina Crossroads Project, commonly known as “Malfunction Junction” update
DOCUMENTS
- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: REGIONAL PASSENGER RAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY
- CMHMP-2021-Final-FEMA-APP-15-December-2021
- FY 2023 COATS MPO Transportation Alternatives Program – Call for Projects
- 2022-2027 – Final Central Midlands Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Document
- THREE RIVERS WATERSHED-BASED PLAN
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook
- CMCOG Respite Application
- Chapin, Swansea, & Batesburg-Leesville Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan
- Cayce, West Columbia, and Springdale Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan
- FY 2020 & 2021 Unified Planning Work Program