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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. SEMCOG Takes Lead Role in Creating Success. Transform how we work together Align scarce public resources to create successful future A dynamic, action-oriented approach Focused on achieving six interrelated outcomes. Our Shared Outcomes.

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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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  1. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

  2. SEMCOG Takes Lead Role in Creating Success • Transform how we work together • Align scarce public resources to create successful future • A dynamic, action-oriented approach • Focused on achieving six interrelated outcomes

  3. Our Shared Outcomes Access to Jobs, Markets, Services, and Amenities Attractive Environmental Assets Desirable Communities Economic Prosperity Fiscally Sustainable Public Services Reliable, Quality Infrastructure

  4. SEMCOG Region in Michigan

  5. St. Clair Macomb Oakland Livingston Washtenaw Wayne Monroe What is SEMCOG? Only organization in Southeast Michigan that brings together all of region’s governments to solve regional challenges. Detroit

  6. What does SEMCOG do? • Strengthens local governments and regional decision making by: • Providing data, unbiased analysis • Promoting efficient use of tax dollars • Delivering direct assistance to members • Solving regional issues • Advocating on behalf of the region

  7. Programs and Services

  8. SEMCOGMembership Organization • A partnership: 159 local governments/ educational institutions pay dues to be members • Totally voluntary • All seven counties are members • 159 working together can be much more effective than each working on its own • Not regional government

  9. SEMCOG Issues • Roads • Bridges • Public transit • Sewers • Water supply • Water quality • Air quality • Solid waste • Community & economic development • Land use • Education • Governmental efficiency • Public outreach

  10. SEMCOG Responsibilities • Formal • Transportation (SAFETEA-LU) • Water Quality (Clean Water Act) • Air Quality (Clean Air Act) • Regional Review Clearinghouse • Informal • Data, Community & Economic Development, Land Use, Solid Waste, Education, RideShare, and Ozone Action

  11. SEMCOG Transportation Responsibilities • Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) • Work with local govts., transit operators, MDOT to determine best transportation investments • Develop long-range transportation plan with 20-year planning horizon • Develop Transportation Improvement Program

  12. Southeast Michigan GovernmentEligible SEMCOG Members • Seven counties • 233 cities, villages, townships • Each with strong local governmental powers for elections, planning and zoning, providing services • Seven intermediate school districts • Community colleges • Public universities

  13. Southeast Michigan

  14. Southeast Michigan RegionFeatures • Urban, suburban, ex-urban, rural • 4,600 square miles • 4.7 million people • 16 watersheds/20% of world’s fresh water • 23,000 miles of major roadway • More than 3,500 bridges • Only major metro area without rapid transit

  15. Peer Regions in Michigan • 13 other regions across the state • Programs vary by local need and resources

  16. Peer Regions in Michigan

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