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Dec 17, 2003

The Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) has released its revised regional air quality plan for public comment. Beginning December 20, 2003 through January 22, 2004, the public will be able to view and to comment on the air quality plan to the state air agencies and online.

Dec 17, 2003

The Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) today announced significant progress in improving traffic signal timing in the Washington region through a process known as Traffic Signal Optimization.

Dec 12, 2003

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG), at its 2003 Annual Meeting, honored members of the region’s congressional delegation for their outstanding support of local homeland security initiatives.

Dec 12, 2003

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) honored the Freddie Mac Foundation during its 2003 Annual Meeting for its devotion to caring for the region’s hundreds of children in foster care.​

Dec 12, 2003

Penelope Gross, Fairfax County supervisor and member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), and Mary K. Hill, Prince William County Supervisor and COG Board Chair, were honored during COG’s 2003 Annual Meeting for their distinguished service and commitment to regionalism.

Dec 11, 2003

COG received the Mayor's Quality Partners Award for Professional Development at a ceremony held on December 9, 2003 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Executive Director David Robertson accepted the award on behalf of COG.

Dec 11, 2003

At its Annual Meeting held in December at the National Press Club, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) announced Corporate Officers for 2004 . Robert Dorsey, a member of the Rockville City Council will serve as president; Penelope Gross, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and Kelvin Robinson, chief of staff for the District of Columbia, are vice presidents; and Michael Knapp from the Montgomery County Council is secretary/treasurer.

Nov 5, 2003

Earlier this fall, the Washington Area Housing Trust Fund approved its first loan. The Island Walk Cooperative, a 102-unit limited equity Section 8 cooperative in Reston, VA, has received $150,000 for predevelopment of the property. Originally developed by Fairfax County in 1979, and controlled by its Board of Directors, the complex has seen substantial deterioration in recent years.

Oct 29, 2003

The Police Chiefs Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) today presented awards to local law enforcement officials for their outstanding leadership in pioneering innovative training techniques.

Oct 20, 2003

Commuter Connections, a free service offering alternative commuting options for the metropolitan region, has launched an aggressive mass marketing campaign to promote the use of mass transit, ridesharing, and telecommuting as alternatives to commuting alone by car.