Mendocino Council of Governments - Unseen Government Series

November 21, 2022 -- MCOG Executive Director Nephele Barrett and County Supervisor Dan Gjerde answer questions about the purpose, processes, and efficacy of the Mendocino Council of Governments.

Show Notes

The Mendocino Council of Governments is run by private enterprise.  It was originally created to respond to regional transportation needs, later it took on state mandated housing allocations and now is adding planning for regional climate change impacts. Mendocino is one of three California counties that hires a private firm to manage its state transportation funds according to Supervisor Dan Gjerde.  Gjerde and the MCOG Executive Director Nephele Barrett answer questions about the purpose, processes, and efficacy of MCOG. 

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