Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) is a consensus builder, developing acceptable programsand solutions to issues that do not respect political boundaries. Fresno COG is a voluntary association of local governments – one of California’s 38 regional planning agencies and one of 500+ nationwide. In 1967, incorporated city and Fresno County elected officials established the agency, formalizing it in 1969 through a Joint Powers Agreement. Fresno COG undertakes comprehensive regional planning with a transportation emphasis, provides citizens an opportunity to be involved in the planning process and supplies technical service to its members.
