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Council
Council of Governments
A Council of Governments serves as a forum to promote cooperation among its member municipalities. WestCOG can initiate and implement services and programs as authorized by its municipalities. WestCOG also advises the region on land use, economic, emergency, and environmental planning.
Council Members
WestCOG is governed by a council composed of Chief Elected Officials — mayors and first selectmen. Each WestCOG member municipality is entitled to one representative and one vote on the council.

Chairman
Rudolph Marconi
First Selectman
Town of Ridgefield

Vice Chairman
Julia Pemberton
First Selectwoman
Town of Redding

Treasurer
Lynne Vanderslice
First Selectwoman
Town of Wilton

Secretary
Kevin Moynihan
First Selectman
Town of New Canaan

Monica McNally
First Selectman
Town of Darien

Richard Straiton
First Selectman
Town of Bethel

Curtis Read
First Selectman
Town of Bridgewater

Tara Carr
First Selectman
Town of Brookfield

Dean Esposito
Mayor
City of Danbury

Fred Camillo
First Selectman
Town of Greenwich

Pat Del Monaco
First Selectman
Town of New Fairfield

Peter Bass
Mayor
Town of New Milford

Daniel Rosenthal
First Selectman
Town of Newtown

Harry Rilling
Mayor
City of Norwalk

Don Lowe
First Selectman
Town of Sherman

Caroline Simmons
Mayor
City of Stamford

Samantha Nestor
First Selectwoman
Town of Weston

Jennifer Tooker
First Selectwoman
Town of Westport
Meetings
WestCOG Meetings
WestCOG MPO and Council Meetings are now held in person. Meeting locations and times are found on the WestCOG Calendar
TAG, WCEDD, Planner’s Lunch are available through Zoom Webinar. Zoom meetings require attendees to register.
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Council Meetings
MPO Meetings
HVMPO
SWRMPO
TAG
Meeting Date | Minutes | Agenda |
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02-09-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-12-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
12-08-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
11-10-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
09-29-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
09-08-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
08-18-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
07-09-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
06-09-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
05-12-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
04-08-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
03-10-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
02-05-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-08-2020 | Minutes | Agenda |
12-10-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
11-12-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
10-08-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
09-10-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
07-30-2019 | Cancelled | Cancelled |
07-09-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
06-11-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
04-30-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
04-09-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
03-12-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
02-12-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-08-2019 | Minutes | Agenda |
11-27-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
10-30-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
10-02-2018 | Canceled | Canceled |
09-12-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
07-31-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
07-02-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
06-05-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
05-01-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
04-03-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
03-06-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-30-2018 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-09-2018 | Canceled | Canceled |
12-05-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
11-07-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
09-06-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
08-01-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
07-11-2017 | Canceled | Canceled |
06-06-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
05-02-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
04-04-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
03-07-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-11-2017 | Minutes | Agenda |
12-06-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
10-06-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
09-14-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
07-12-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
06-07-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
04-05-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
03-01-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
02-02-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-13-2016 | Minutes | Agenda |
10-06-2015 | Minutes | |
06-30-2015 | Minutes | |
05-05-2015 | Minutes | |
04-06-2015 | Minutes | |
01-06-2015 | Minutes | |
11-17-2014 | Minutes | |
10-08-2014 | Minutes | |
09-09-2014 | Minutes | |
06-11-2014 | Minutes | |
05-06-2014 | Minutes | |
04-08-2014 | Minutes | |
03-09-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
04-13-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
05-11-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
06-08-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
08-10-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
09-14-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
10-12-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
11-09-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
12-08-2021 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-11-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
02-08-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
03-08-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
04-12-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
05-10-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
06-08-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
07-12-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
08-09-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
09-20-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
10-11-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
11-08-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
12-13-2022 | Minutes | Agenda |
01-10-2023 | Interim Minutes | Agenda |
Working Groups
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About
WestCOG’s Strategic Vision and Plan

Vision
Our communities work harmoniously to ensure all residents enjoy the highest levels of satisfaction for quality of life and economic prosperity in the Northeast.
Mission
We work collaboratively with government and civic leaders to provide exceptional public services for Western Connecticut.
Values
Collaboration, Communication, Credibility, Inclusivity, Innovation, Trust
Organization
WestCOG is governed by a council composed of mayors and first selectmen. Each WestCOG member municipality is entitled to one representative and one vote on the council.
Function
WestCOG serves as a forum to promote cooperation among its member municipalities. WestCOG can initiate and implement services and programs as authorized by its municipalities. WestCOG also advises the region on land use, economic, emergency, and environmental planning. WestCOG supports the region’s two Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). MPOs are federally-designated bodies responsible for transportation planning. MPOs are responsible for adopting long range transportation plans and endorsing federally funded transportation improvement projects.
Funding
WestCOG receives most of its funding from the federal government in support of its MPO transportation planning functions. This federal funding is supplemented by contributions from state and local sources. WestCOG also receives funding from state and local sources to perform its coordination and regional planning functions. Additional grants fund special projects supported by the region’s mayors and first selectmen.