East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) Assessment Planning Assistance to Small Communities

Number of Employees: 

                None. All services provided under contract by ECICOG.

Total Annual Budget (FY99):

               $20,308 for general assessment
               $2,561 for planning assistance assessment

Funding Sources: 

                General Assessment      Iowa City   (61%)
                                                      Johnson County  (18%)
                                                      Coralville   (12%)
                                                      North Liberty  (4%)
                                                      Solon    (1%)
                                                      University Heights (1%)
                                                      Lone Tree   (1%)
                                                      Swisher  (1%)
                                                      Oxford    (1%)
                                                      Hills   (1%)
                                                      Tiffin    (<1%)
                                                      Shueyville   (<1%)

               Planning Assistance      Coralville   (59%)
                                                     North Liberty   (18%)
                                                     Solon    (5%)
                                                     Lone Tree   (5%)
                                                     Swisher  (4%)
                                                     Oxford    (3%)
                                                     Hills    (3%)
                                                     Tiffin    (2%)
                                                     Shueyville   (1%)

Duties:

            ECICOG is a six county regional planning agency which includes Johnson County.  It is Region 10 in the state's system of regional planning agencies.  ECICOG provides planning oversight for Johnson County's paratransit service, SEATS.  ECICOG administers the Iowa Intergovernmental Review System and coordinates regional solid waste management activities.  Planning assistance is available through ECICOG to the small communities in Johnson County.