Who We Are

LCOG is one of the oldest councils of governments in the nation. LCOG was first organized in 1945 under the name Central Lane County Planning Commission and had only six members.

LCOG serves as a regional planning, coordination, program development, and service delivery organization in local communities across Lane County. Local issues often cross jurisdictional boundaries and can be most effectively addressed by communities working together within a regional forum.

LCOG was reorganized in 1971 under an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 190 and the name was changed to Lane Council of Governments. It is governed by a board of directors consisting of one appointed director from each of its 35 member organizations, including Lane County, twelve cities, six school districts, one education district, one college, two parks and recreation organizations, three library districts, four utilities, a transit district, two fire districts, an ambulance district, and a port. The governing body of LCOG is its Board of Directors, comprised of local elected and appointed officials designated to represent member governments and agencies.
 

Our Mission

LCOG: Coordinate, Connect & Enhance: Providing a wide range of services to the public and public agencies consistently and without bias.

Equity and Community Consortium

Lane Council of Governments is part of the Equity and Community Consortium (ECC). The ECC is an information, resource sharing, leadership, and coordination forum for agencies of jurisdictions that provide governmental and public services in the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. The ECC is committed to equity and inclusion so agencies can better serve, reflect, and understand the communities that they serve. For more information, read the Memorandum of Understanding below.