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AACOG's Mission is to enhance the lives of all residents of the Alamo Region by working in mutual respect and partnership with all levels of government, the business sector, and the community at large to meet regional challenges and to create regional strengths.
The Alamo Area Council
of Governments (AACOG) is a voluntary association of cities, counties,
and special governmental districts. AACOG serves the Alamo Area/State
Planning Region 18, which covers 12 counties and 11,354 square miles. AACOG is located at 8700
Tesoro Drive, Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78217-6228 (Directions
to our location). The general purpose of AACOG is to plan for the unified, far-reaching development of the region, eliminate duplication of services, and promote economy and efficiency through coordination. AACOG:
Provides
technical assistance to member local governments in economic development,
grant applications, planning, management, and other areas;
Administers
federal and state programs that benefit from regional cooperation;
Coordinates
federal, state, and local projects and issues that cross the boundaries
of individual local governments;
Plans for
the orderly development of the region and for effective delivery
of public services; and
Reviews
and coordinates federal, state and local programs of regional significance.
![]() AACOG has active programs for regional planning in the areas of aging services, economic development, 9-1-1 systems, homeland security, criminal justice, resource recovery, air quality, transportation, weatherization, and workforce. We also administer the Bexar Mental Retardation Authority. Technical assistance is provided by the staff to local governments on matters related to a number of other program areas, including census, housing, and human services. In addition, AACOG sponsors special projects in response to local government needs or requests. |
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AACOG's Mission:
To enhance the lives of all residents of the Alamo Region by working in mutual respect and partnership with all levels of government, the business sector, and the community at large to meet regional challenges and to create regional strengths.
Last updated on October 01, 2009