Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) is an independent, nonprofit association designed to address regional issues confronting Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. It was founded in 1957.

MWCOG comprises 24 local governments in the Washington metropolitan area, including the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. About 300 local, state, and federally elected officials make up its membership."Washington Council in Sixth Year". The Washington Post. September 16, 1962. p. B7. and formally incorporated on May 28, 1965."Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments". District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Government of the District of Columbia. Retrieved on January 3, 2017.

Functions Transportation MWCOG has provided leadership in supporting the development of transportation facilities in the region, including the Washington Metro subway system and Washington Dulles International Airport.

MWCOG supports the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the metropolitan Washington area. The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board is responsible for ensuring state and federal approval of funding for transportation projects. National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board became associated with MWCOG in 1966."The Transportation Planning Board". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Retrieved July 31, 2011. National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board's data informs officials on subjects like regional travel patterns and highway and transit performance. Recent projects include identifying regional transportation priorities and funding strategies, improving access for people with disabilities, and better coordinating transportation and land use decisions.

Environment Through the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, which is the entity certified by the mayor of Washington, D.C. and the governors of Maryland and Virginia to prepare an air-quality plan for the Washington metropolitan area under the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990,""Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee - Description". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments . Accessed July 31, 2011. officials prepare clean air plans. These plans have led to steady improvement in regional air quality.

MWCOG supports ongoing efforts to revitalize the Chesapeake Bay, the Anacostia River, other local waterways, and wastewater and storm-water planning, and water-supply protection.

MWCOG guides the regional effort to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by promoting alternative energy sources, energy conservation, and green building and fleet policies.

Planning and housing MWCOG's Community Planning and Services program promotes a strong economy, sustainable growth, and housing options for all residents. MWCOG offers strategies for more development in the region's mixed-use activity centers and provides the region with population, employment, and housing forecasts, and data on area industries and labor, affordable housing, and homelessness.

MWCOG regularly measures progress towards the goals of "Region Forward", a long-term sustainability-planning process initiated in 2008."About Region Forward". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments . Accessed February 17, 2013.

Public safety and health MWCOG's public safety and health program brings together area officials, emergency planners, and first responders to improve homeland security and emergency preparedness.

MWCOG provides regional crime reports and convenes conferences on topics such as preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, gangs, and childhood obesity.

Member Jurisdictions

Member Location Population Washington, D.C. District of Columbia 689,545 Bladensburg, Town of Maryland 9,396 Bowie, City of Maryland 58,709 Charles County Maryland 166,819 College Park, City of Maryland 32,123 Frederick, City of Maryland 72,824 Frederick County Maryland 268,755 Gaithersburg, City of Maryland 67,815 Greenbelt, City of Maryland 23,200 Hyattsville, City of Maryland 18,174 Laurel, City of Maryland 25,519 Montgomery County Maryland 1,055,110 Prince George's County Maryland 908,743 Rockville, City of Maryland 68,181 Takoma Park, City of Maryland 17,751 Alexandria, City of Virginia 160,146 Arlington County Virginia 238,476 Fairfax, City of Virginia 24,607 Fairfax County Virginia 1,145,670 Loudoun County Virginia 429,570 Falls Church, City of Virginia 14,917 Manassas, City of Virginia 41,163 Manassas Park, City of Virginia 16,998 Prince William County Virginia 478,535

Chairpersons Council of Governments Board of Directors Chairmen Year(s) Chairman Jurisdiction 1957–61 Robert F. McLaughlin District of Columbia 1962 Charles R. Fenwick Virginia General Assembly (Arlington County) 1962 Brig. Gen. F. J. Clarke District of Columbia 1963 Anne A. Wilkins Fairfax County 1964 Roye L. Lowry Arlington County 1965 Brig. Gen. C. M. Duke District of Columbia 1966–67 Achilles M. Tuchtan Rockville 1968 Frederick A. Babson Fairfax County 1969 Francis B. Francois Prince George's County 1970 Joseph L. Fisher Arlington County 1971 Gilbert Hahn Jr. District of Columbia 1972–73 Martha V. Pennino Fairfax County 1974–75 Sterling Tucker District of Columbia 1976 Francis B. Francois Prince George's County 1977 Harold L. Miller Falls Church 1978–79 Arrington L. Dixon District of Columbia 1980–81 Elizabeth L. Scull Montgomery County 1981–83 Carl F. Hendrickson Loudoun County 1984–85 H. R. Crawford District of Columbia 1986–87 Gil Weidenfeld Greenbelt 1988–89 Ellen M. Bozman Arlington County 1990 Betty Ann Kane District of Columbia 1991 James E. Nathanson District of Columbia 1992–93 Hilda Pemberton Prince George's County 1994 Patricia S. Ticer Alexandria 1995 Jack Evans District of Columbia 1996 William E. Hanna Jr. Montgomery County 1997 Robert B. Dix Jr. Fairfax County 1998 Charlene Drew Jarvis District of Columbia 1999 M.H. Jim Estepp Prince George's County 2000 Gerald E. Connolly Fairfax County 2001 Carol Schwartz District of Columbia 2002 Bruce R. Williams Takoma Park 2003 Mary K. Hill Prince William County 2005 Judith F. Davis Greenbelt 2006 Jay Fisette Arlington County 2007 Vincent C. Gray District of Columbia 2008 Michael Knapp Montgomery County 2009 Penny Gross Fairfax County 2010 Kwame Brown District of Columbia 2011 Andrea Harrison Prince George's County 2012 Frank Principi Prince William County 2013 Karen Young City of Frederick 2014 Phil Mendelson District of Columbia 2015 William Euille City of Alexandria 2016 Roger Berliner Montgomery County 2017 Kenyan McDuffie District of Columbia 2018 Matt Letourneau"Board of Directors". Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Loudoun County 2019 Robert White District of Columbia 2020 Derrick L. Davis Prince George's County 2021 Robert White District of Columbia2023Kate StewartMontgomery County

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