Membership
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Communities within MCOG's service area are able to join our organization as members.
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We work closely with member communities and individuals to provide capacity around community planning & economic development, while also organizing and facilitating regional collaboration. By joining MCOG as a member, your community gains access to the following services:
Regional Coordination & Facilitation
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Resource & service sharing
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Regional problem solving
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Community cohesion
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Funding & Grant Opportunities
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Project development & implementation
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Opportunity to participate in larger, multi-town projects
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Grant tracking for town’s specified needs
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Help with strategizing for matching funds
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Advocacy & Communication at the State Level
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Ensuring municipalities current on State requirements i.e., LD2003
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Keeping towns informed about new state and federal programs i.e., GOPIF’s Community Resilience Partnership
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Representing towns’ interests
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Workshops & Training
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Planning Board and Select Board trainings
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Topic-specific workshops depending on towns’ interests and needs i.e., solar ordinances, LD2003, TIF districting
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Advisory Support: Technical Assistance, Guidance, and Review
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Resilience planning & consultation
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Best practices and statewide perspectives
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Planning oversight as desired
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Services covered under our Technical Assistance Policy
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Data, Mapping, & Informational Resources
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Development review
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Pre-planning
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Ordinance review and consultation
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Cooperative Purchasing Program through GPCOG
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Bulk copy paper
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Catch basin cleaning
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Crack sealing
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Heating fuels
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Paving
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Road salt
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Road striping & pavement marking
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Snow plow cutting edges
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Transportation fuels
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Economic Development
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MCOG’s loan programs for local businesses
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Assistance with business development grant & loan applications
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Hub of Excellence small business grants program
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Business development