About ACOG

The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) has a long history of bringing communities together to solve the common issues facing the residents of Central Oklahoma. ACOG was created in June 1966 by local governments under authority provided by the State to lead regional collaboration in Central Oklahoma. ACOG was established to aid local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, coordinating for sound regional development, and to serve as a clearinghouse for state and federal funds.

ACOG complements and supplements local government activities but is not a governmental unit. Through various grant funding mechanisms, membership dues, and service fees, ACOG administers four major service areas: 911 & Public Safety, Community & Economic Development, Transportation Planning Services (Metropolitan Planning Organization – MPO), and Water Resources.

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ACOG SERVES

Regardless of whether you live in a small rural town, a bustling city, a diverse expansive county in Central Oklahoma, ACOG, was established and is dedicated to: advocating on a cooperative, areawide basis in order to address regional issues, solve mutual problems and promote efficient government services and to improve the quality of live in Central Oklahoma.

ACOG Members

ACOG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

ACOG Fact Sheet

ACOG Staff

ACOG MEMBERS*

Board of Directors

CANADIAN COUNTY

Canadian County
Town of Calumet
City of El Reno
City of Geary
City of Mustang
Town of Okarche
City of Piedmont
Town of Union City
City of Yukon

CLEVELAND COUNTY

Cleveland County
City of Lexington
City of Moore
City of Noble
City of Norman
Town of Slaughterville

GRADY COUNTY♦

City of Tuttle

LOGAN COUNTY

Logan County
Town of Cedar Valley
City of Crescent
City of Guthrie
Town of Langston City
Town of Meridian

MCCLAIN COUNTY♦

Town of Goldsby

OKLAHOMA COUNTY

Oklahoma County
City of Bethany
City of Choctaw
City of Del City
City of Edmond
Town of Forest Park
City of Harrah
Town of Jones City
Town of Lake Aluma
Town of Luther
City of Midwest City
City of Nichols Hills
City of Nicoma Park
City of Oklahoma City
City of Spencer
City of The Village
City of Warr Acres

*All local government members of ACOG contribute annual dues that enable them to serve on and be involved in selected policy committees, support regional planning and coordination activities, and receive technical and administrative services in those areas. Basic dues are based upon population levels.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER: Tinker Air Force Base | ♦ Grady and McClain Counties are not members of the ACOG Board of Directors.

ACOG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is The Purpose of ACOG?

The general purpose of ACOG is to encourage and facilitate local governments in the region to cooperate with one another, with other levels of government, and with the private sector to plan development of the region, and thereby improve the health, safety, and general welfare of our citizens.

The specific purposes of ACOG are:

Make studies and plans to guide the unified, far-reaching development of the region and assist participating local governments in preparing and implementing plans that are consistent with the organization’s general purpose
Coordinate development in the region and thereby eliminate duplication and promote economy and efficiency
Serve as a forum to identify, focus on, discuss, and study regional challenges and opportunities
Serve as a vehicle for the collection and exchange of information about the region and to provide for effective communication and coordination among member governments, other levels of government, and the private sector
Encourage, develop, and review policies, plans, and priorities for regional growth and development
Furnish general and technical aid to member governments
Facilitate agreement and cooperative action among member governments to carry out specific projects
Maintain liaison with member governments, other levels of government, and the private sector, and to serve as a regional spokesman for local governmental interest
Review, coordinate, and expedite federal, state, and local governmental programs that have regional implications
Develop and carry out plans and programs as directed by the Board of Directors

When and Why Was ACOG Created?

ACOG was created in June 1966 by local governments under authority provided by the State enabling legislation known as the Inter-Local Cooperation Act (Title 74 O.S. 1971, Sections 1001-1008) to lead regional collaboration in Central Oklahoma. ACOG was established to aid local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, coordinating for sound regional development, and to serve as a clearinghouse for state and federal funds.

Geographically Speaking, Where is the ACOG Region?

The ACOG region comprises Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, and Oklahoma counties and is known as SubState Planning Region 8. Local governments that are adjacent to, or border one of the four counties, are also eligible for membership in ACOG.

Is ACOG Federal, State, or Local?

ACOG, as the designated regional planning agency for Central Oklahoma, was created for and by local governments. With local elected official guidance and consent, it also administers and manages the state and federal grant programs for which it receives funds. Through various grant funding mechanisms, membership dues, and service fees, ACOG administers four major service areas: Transportation Planning Services (Metropolitan Planning Organization – MPO), 911 & Public Safety, Community & Economic Development, and Water Resources.

ACOG both complements and supplements local government activities but is not, in itself, a governmental unit. It does not possess the power of enforcement or taxation.

How Do Municipalities and Counties Participate on the ACOG Board of Directors?

The ACOG Board of Directors (ACOG BOD) is comprised of local elected officials. Each member municipality or county appoints one representative and up to two alternates from its elected council or commission to serve on the Board of Directors. Many Board members also serve on ACOG policy committees: the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee (PC) and the Garber-Wellington Association Policy Committee (GWAPC).

In addition, 911 ACOG is also governed by a Board of Directors, formed by elected officials appointed from 911 ACOG member governments.

How is ACOG Funded?

ACOG receives federal and state Program funding, as well as local funding. All local government members of ACOG contribute annual dues, which entitle them to serve on the Board of Directors and be involved in selected Policy Committees and receive technical and administrative services.

911 ACOG is funded by service fees from landline and wireless phone users. This funding is used to build and maintain the system infrastructure needed to operate a regional enhanced 911 system. 911 ACOG does not have any staff members. All staff support is provided through an administrative agreement with ACOG.