Since 1957, the Council of Governments has helped tackle metropolitan Washington’s biggest challenges, such as revitalizing the Potomac River, ensuring the Metro system was fully built, and strengthening emergency preparedness after 9/11. Throughout its history, the COG Board of Directors has been guided by leaders from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. It has also regularly recognized outstanding contributions by area leaders and partners through its Regional Awards.
The following video is a short history of the Council of Governments and the region it serves. It was produced for COG's 50th Anniversary in 2007 and narrated by local broadcast journalist Gordon Peterson.
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June 26, 2007
The Washington metropolitan region is notorious for its traffic congestion and some local employers are stepping up to do something about it. ...
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June 25, 2007
Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, was presented with the 2007 Tom Bradley Leadership Award at NARC's annual meeting in...
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March 2, 2007
The Washington region’s outstanding animal services professionals were honored at the third annual Animal Services Awards program.
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December 13, 2006
At this year’s Annual Meeting, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) honored D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams for his leadership and dedication to...
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June 28, 2006
George Mason University, Discovery Communications, and the USPS OIG honored for improving their employees commutes.