About 
The East Central Iowa Council of Governments helps build vibrant, forward-thinking communities and a collaborative and resilient region.
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Leveraging State & Local Resources
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Promoting Regional Collaboration
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Planning for the Future
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Sharing Technical Skills
Created more than 45 years ago by visionary public leaders, Iowa’s Councils of Governments (COGs) provide professional planning, programming, and technical assistance to Iowa’s cities, counties, businesses, community organizations and Iowans of all ages.

COGs are indigenous organizations formed by counties, cities and towns to serve local governments and their regional citizenry. COGs provide regional planning and technical assistance to local governments and the communities in their regions.
​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.

Governed by a board of directors comprised of elected officials and private citizens, ECICOG was created to promote regional cooperation and to provide professional planning services to local governments in our region.

Funding

Where We Work
A portion of our operations are supported by a per capita assessment paid by the region we serve.
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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

Brent Hinson
City of Washington
Chairperson

Don Gray
Mayor of Central City
Vice-Chairperson

Jon Zirkelbach
Jones County Supervisor
Treasurer/Secretary

Linn County
Vacancy
Les Beck
Linn County Planning & Development

David Collins
Washington County Citizen

Dave Fish
City of Belle Plaine

Meghann Foster
Coralville City Council

Darrin Gage
Linn County Policy & Administration
Al Havens
City of Tiffin

Kevin Heitshusen
Iowa County Supervisor

Tony Hocamp
Iowa County Citizen

Randy Laubscher
Johnson County Citizen

Derek Lumsden
Jones County Citizen

Vicki Pope
Iowa County Supervisor
Ben Rogers
Linn County Supervisor

Tracy Seeman
Benton County Supervisor

Rod Smith
City of Anamosa

Kathleen VanSteenhuyse
Benton County Citizen

Janice Weiner
Iowa City City Council

Bob Yoder
Washington County Supervisor
700 16th St. NE Suite 301
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-365-9941
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and other nondiscriniation authorities, it is the policy of the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) that discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or income status shall not occur in connection with any of its programs or activities. For more information on Title VI, or to file a complaint please see the Title VI section here.