Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Cause Area
- Board Development
- Community
- Computers & Technology
- Environment
- Homeless & Housing
Location
1415 L Street Suite 300Sacramento, CA 95814 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Provide leadership and a dynamic, collaborative public forum for achieving an efficient regional transportation system, innovative and integrated regional planning, and high quality of life within the greater Sacramento region.
Description
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is an association of local governments in the six-county Sacramento Region. Its members include the counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba and the 22 cities within.
SACOG provides transportation planning and funding for the region, and serves as a forum for the study and resolution of regional issues. In addition to preparing the region’s long-range transportation plan, SACOG approves the distribution of affordable housing in the region and assists in planning for transit, bicycle networks, clean air and airport land uses.