ABOUT US

The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) is an intergovernmental council established in 1973 under Chapter 28E and provided for under Chapter 28H of the Code of Iowa.

Our mission is to help build vibrant, forward-thinking communities and a collaborative and resilient region. ECICOG’s skilled staff has been

FUNDING

providing innovative services across our region for nearly 50 years by leveraging state and local resources, promoting regional collaboration, planning for the future, and sharing technical skills.

ECICOG is a non-profit organization. While a portion of our operations are supported by a per capita assessment paid by each of our counties, the majority of our funding comes from direct grants, grant administration fees and technical service fees.

WHERE WE WORK

ECICOG serves Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington Counties and provides transportation services in Cedar County and solid waste services in Tama County.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dave Fish
Mayor of Belle Plaine

Vice Chairperson

Laura Bergus

Iowa City Alderperson

Kevin Heitshusen
Iowa County Supervisor

Tracy Seeman
Benton County Supervisor

Deanna McCusker

City Administrator, City of Washington

EMPLOYMENT

If you're interested in joining our team, visit the Employment page to view current openings.

DOCUMENTS

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

ANNUAL REPORTS