Welcome to the Greater Portland Council of Governments

		Founded in 1969, the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) is a voluntary organization with a distinguished history of service to the municipalities and public service agencies of the Greater Portland (Maine) region.  GPCOG Governance                                       GPCOG Member Municipalities
GPCOG Mission Statement:  Providing responsive service and leadership to our municipal members and community partners through regional cooperation and collaboration.
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Exit 63 Public Comment website is up, May 2009

GPCOG Annual Report for 2009 - New!

GPCOG Annual Report for 2007-2008

Regional ReCOGnition Awards for 2009. Five Regional ReCOGnition Awards were presented at GPCOG's Annual Meeting on June 18, 2009.  The Awards are presented for best practices in regional cooperation, municipal planning, municipal management, economic development, sustainability initiatives and citizen participation.

Regional ReCOGnition Award Recipients 2008

 

GPCOG Staffing Announcements, May 2009

 

GPCOG Sustainability Forum - Toward a Sustainable Regional Economy - Featuring Michael Shuman - MARCH 27, 2009.  Click here for more information.

Sustainability Principles Adopted by GPCOG Executive Committee

 

A Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles Workshop report: Summary and presentations from the November 18, 2008 Workshop.

Governor Announces Short-Term Energy Strategy.  The Plan addresses immediate needs without a Special Session.  Governor John E. Baldacci unveiled the details of a short-term plan that will begin to immediately address the dangers posed by high energy prices this winter.  Click here for full Press Release.

 

CEDS 2008 Document Available

Click here to download the 2008 document. (16.5 mb)

Click here to download the 2007 document. (15 mb)

GPCOG Holds First Forum of a Series on Sustainability

Over 200 people attended GPCOG's first forum on sustainability "Preparing our Region for a Sustainable Energy Future."  The program featured a riveting presentation by Charlie Stephens, a former Senior Policy Analyst with the Oregon Department of Energy.  Click here for more information or to order the DVD.

GPCOG Corridor Investments In 2005 MaineDOT and GPCOG worked together in developing corridors of regional significance in preparation for the MaineDOT 20-year plan and corridor based planning.  In 2006 GPCOG designated three corridors (Coastal, Central, and Lakes Region) in Cumberland County, and developed the Cumberland County Strategic Transportation Investments by Corridor document.  Click here to download the document

GPCOG Completes Coastal Cumberland County Emergency Evacuation & Detour Plan Phase II.  Click here to download the executive summary

Municipal Profiles Updated. 

Click here to go to the profiles.

Regional Transit Coordination Study Available
Click here to go to the Study.

Strategic Plan 2006 

Click here to download the Plan.

Public Participation and Environmental Justice Plan Available 

Public Participation and Environmental Justice are essential to the success of any public program or project. GPCOG and PACTS have created a joint Public Participation and Title VI Plan describing our policies and procedures that ensure full and fair participation by all potentially affected communities in the transportation decision-making process.
Click here to download the Plan.

Final Draft Report of the Mayor's Sustainable Portland Task Force

The Sustainable Portland Task Force was established by the City of Portland in 2006 to study and address issues related to Portland's environmental, economic and community sustainability.  Two Public Forums were held in October to discuss their final draft report.  Click here to learn more and to download the Final Report.