A A C O G
Alamo Area Council Of Governments
The general purpose of AACOG is to plan for the unified, far-reaching development of the region, eliminate duplication of services, and promote economy and efficiency through coordination. AACOG:
Organizes cooperative projects among local governments to save tax dollars; Provides technical assistance to member local governments in economic development, grant applications, planning, management, and other areas; Administers federal and state programs that benefit from regional cooperation; Coordinates federal, state, and local projects and issues that cross the boundaries of individual local governments; Plans for the orderly development of the region and for effective delivery of public services; and Reviews and coordinates federal, state and local programs of regional significance.
AACOG has active programs for regional planning in the areas of aging services, economic development, 9-1-1 systems, homeland security, criminal justice, resource recovery, air quality, transportation, and weatherization. We also administer the Bexar Mental Retardation Authority. Technical assistance is provided by the staff to local governments on matters related to a number of other program areas, including census, housing, tourism, and human services. In addition, AACOG sponsors special projects in response to local government needs or requests.
Web Administrator & Club Historian:Sunny Castille-Zipp
E-mail: scastille@austin.rr.com
The Gear Grinders are a Not For Profit organization
