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ACOG HOSTS SIXTH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE POWER BRUNCH FOR CENTRAL OKLAHOMA LEGISLATORS
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) hosted its annual Legislative Power Brunch, Friday, February 2, 2024, at The Will Rogers Theatre. ACOG Board members, state agency partners and Oklahoma State Senators and Oklahoma State House Representatives who serve in the four-county region of Central Oklahoma were invited to attend. The four county region includes Canadian, Cleveland, Logan and Oklahoma Counties.
The brunch is designed to educate lawmakers about ACOG’s legislative issues. Over the last five months, members of the ACOG Board of Directors have collaborated with Mark W. Sweeney, AICP, ACOG’s Executive Director and ACOG staff, to define the most pressing issues facing the organization and its members.
“Our guiding legislative principles are to ensure that local government authority and autonomy are preserved and protected,” Sweeney said. “We also support legislation that maintains and enhances funding for needed programs and projects that improve the quality of life for the citizens of Central Oklahoma and protects our cities and counties from unfunded mandates,” he continued.
ACOG selected issues include, but are not limited to:
- 911 & Public Safety
- Air Quality & Clean Cities
- Community & Economic Development
- Transportation
- Water Resources
ACOG Staff presented a video which emphasizes the pivotal role that collaboration plays between local Central Oklahoma governments, ACOG, and the state legislature. Mr. Sweeney then followed with the 2024 ACOG Legislative Priorities presentation which discussed legislation that has the potential to affect the ACOG region.
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch at the Will Rogers Theatre in OKC.
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK – 5) speaks to the brunch attendees.
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
Mayor Brian Grider, Mustang, Chair ACOG Board of Directors and Mayor Shelli Selby, Yukon, Secretary/Treasurer ACOG Board of Directors
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
Phil Freeman, Mayor of Noble, Vice Chair of 911 ACOG Board of Directors and wife Kelly Freeman.
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
Oklahoma Senator Julia Kirt. Commissioner Carrie Blumert, Oklahoma County and Oklahoma State Representative Ellyn Hefner.
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
Glenn Berglan, Trustee, Goldsby and Adam Vossen, Goldsby Town Administrator.
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
Peter Hoffman, Vice Mayor, City of Nichols Hills and Victoria Tran, Deputy Secretary of Energy & Environment, Oklahoma.
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
Joe Figuero, Luther Fire Chief, Scherrie Pidcock, Town of Luther Administrator, Terry Arps, Mayor of Luther.
2024 ACOG Legislative Power Brunch
Joe Figuero, Luther Fire Chief and Jeff Choate, 911 ACOG Rural Fire & 911 Programs Coordinator