The Centralina Council of Governments is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments (Region F) established by the North Carolina General Assembly for the purpose of regional planning and administration. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it serves Iredell, Rowan, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Stanly, Union, and Anson counties. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The North Carolina Councils of Government are voluntary associations of county and municipal governments, established by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1972. ... The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... For other places or people named Charlotte, see Charlotte (disambiguation). ... Iredell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Rowan County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Gaston County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Mecklenburg County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Cabarrus County is a county located in the south-central part of the state of North Carolina. ... Stanly County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Union County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Anson County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
Any municipal or county government which is not an initial member of the Council, including any municipal or county government in a state adjoining North Carolina (where permitted by the laws of said adjoining state) may join the Council by ratifying or adopting this Charter and upon the majority vote of the existing members.
The Council may formally recommend to the member governments a resolution to amend the Charter by affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the representatives present at any meeting at which a quorum was present, provided notice of such vote has been given In accordance with the Bylaws.
The Council may be d at the end of any fiscal year only (1) upon adoption of a dissolution resolution by three-fourths of the governing bodies of all governmental units, or (2) the withdrawal from the Council of all but one of the member governmental units.
The CentralinaCouncil of Governments (CCOG) is the state-designated lead regional organization for the area in and around Charlotte.
Centralina was formed in 1968 and is one of seventeen North Carolina COGs.
Centralina COG provides local and regional planning and technical services to its local government members in the areas of: community development, land use, zoning, water and solid waste, GIS mapping, personnel, management, and criminal justice.