ACOG Hosted 3rd Annual Legislative Power Brunch for Central Oklahoma Legislators
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) hosted a legislative reception Tuesday, January 26, at the Embassy Suites, Downtown Medical Center. All Oklahoma State Senators and Oklahoma State House Representatives who serve in the four-county region of Central Oklahoma were invited to attend. The four counties include 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:
- 9-1-1 & Public Safety
- Air Quality | Clean Cities
- Community & Economic Development
- Transportation
- Water Resources
- Issues Facing Municipalities
Sweeney presented a new video highlighting ACOG’s story and then discussed legislation that has the potential to affect ACOG’s four county region.
Mark W. Sweeney, AICP, ACOG Executive Director
Councilmember Cathy Cummings, The Village and Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City
Representative Max Wolfley and Senator Brenda Stanley
Mark W. Sweeney, AICP, ACOG Executive Director
Brent Hawkinson, ACOG 9-1-1 & Public Safety Director and Mayor Ronald Dumas, Meridian
Trustee Glenn Berglan, Town of Goldsby and Town Administrator Adam Vossen, Town of Goldsby
Aric Gilliland, City of Yukon and Vice-Mayor Brian Grider, City of Mustang
Trustee Glenn Berglan, Town of Goldsby, Town Administrator Adam Vossen, Town of Goldsby and Marc Hader, Canadian County Commissioner
Commissioner Mark Hader, Canadian County
Mayor Ray Poland, Jones City, John Harrington, ACOG Water Resources Director and Representative Chris Kannady
ACOG Executive Director, Mark W. Sweeney, AICP
Mayor Steven J. Gentling, Guthrie
Representative Nicole Miller and Representative Ajay Pittman
Daniel McClure, Deputy General Counsel, Oklahoma Municipal League, Trustee Glenn Berglan, Town of Goldsby, Town Administrator Adam Vossen, Town of Goldsby and Matt Blubaugh, Field Representative for Congresswoman Stephanie Bice
Mayor Ronald Dumas, Meridian and Mayor Steven J. Gentling, Guthrie
Julie Smedlund, ACOG IT & Facilities Director and Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City
Trustee Glenn Berglan, Town of Goldsby and Town Administrator Adam Vossen, Town of Goldsby
Mark W. Sweeney, AICP, ACOG Executive Director and Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City
Mayor Steven J. Gentling, City of Guthrie
Vice-Mayor Mike Fullerton, City of Newcastle
Aric Gilliland, City of Yukon, Eric Pollard, ACOG Air Quality and Clean Cities Coordinator, Vice Mayor Brian Grider, City of Mustang and Representative Brian Hill
Brent Hawkinson, ACOG 9-1-1 & Public Safety Director
Vice Mayor Mike Fullerton, City of Newcastle and Councilmember Todd Stone, City of Oklahoma City
Mayor Ronald Dumas, Meridian and Matthew Weaver, ACOG Community & Economic Development Coordinator
Mark W. Sweeney, AICP, ACOG Executive Director
Matt Sandidge, El Reno City Manager, Robin Murray, 9-1-1 Institute Programs Manager and Kathy Cacini, City of Yukon
Mayor Ronald Dumas, Meridian
John Sharp, ACOG Deputy Director
Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City
John Sharp, ACOG Deputy Director and Matt Sandidge, El Reno City Manager
Pete White, ACOG Legal Counsel
Mayor Ronald Dumas, Meridian and Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City
Representative Ajay Pittman
Councilmember Cathy Cummings, The Village
Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City
Matthew Weaver, ACOG Community and Economic Development Manager and Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City
Representative Eric Roberts and Representative Max Wolfley
City Manager Tim Lyon, Midwest City and Bill Case, ACCO Legislative Liaison
Representative Garry Mize, Kody Ellis, Logan County Commissioner, Marven Goodman, Logan County Commissioner and Mayor Stan Wieczorek, Cedar Valley
Representative Denise Crosswhite Hader and Michael Taylor, Chief Deputy, Oklahoma County
Vice Mayor Brian Grider, City of Mustang, Representative Brian Hill and Aric Gilliland, City of Yukon
Councilmember Ray Cacini, City of Yukon and Robin Murray, ACOG 9-1-1 Institute Programs Manager
Logan County Commissioner Kody Ellis and Mayor Stan Wieczorek, Cedar Valley
Representative Ajay Pittman
Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City, Robin Murray, 9-1-1 ACOG Institute Programs Manager & Brent Hawkinson, ACOG 9-1-1 & Public Safety Director
Councilmember Cathy Cummings, The Village, Pete White, ACOG Legal Counsel, Mayor Sheila Stevenson, Langston City and Mayor David Bennett, The Village
Senator Mary Boren and Councilmember Cathy Cummings, The Village
Mayor Steven J. Gentling, Guthrie and Rachel Meinke, ACOG Public Information Director
Senator Mary Boren and Eric Pollard, ACOG Air Quality & Clean Cities Manager
Staff Contacts
Rachel Meinke
Public Information Director
