East Central Iowa Council
Government in Cedar Rapids, IA
The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) is an intergovernmental council set up in 1972 under Chapter 28E and offered 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 supply professional planning services to local governments in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Tama, and Washington Counties. All services are not provided in all counties, see Programs)
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East Central Iowa Council
read moreCan ECICOG Help with Your 2021 Goals? Our organization was jointly created by Benton, Johnson Jones, Iowa, Linn, and Washington counties to assist rural communities with technical planning expertise. Need some help with goal setting for the new year? We can help. Are you looking at long term land use planning? We love doing comprehensive planning in our region. The more we know about your community, the better prepared we are to identify grant opportunities for you! Speaking of grants, are there grants you want to pursue but you aren't sure how to go about it?
About Us
read moreOur region is home to a half million residents and covers 4,400 square miles in Eastern Iowa, including the six counties of Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington. The region is linked by primary arteries to the nearby (less than 300 miles) metros of Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis. Access to markets is provided by the highway system and an extensive system of secondary roads, as well as by six freight rail carriers, one commercial airport, and eight additional airports with varied federal classifications.
Documents
read moreThe Title VI Plan was established to carry out the East Central Iowa Council of Government's (ECICOG) commitment to ensure that the most fundamental principles of equality of opportunity and human dignity are upheld in all decisions and in any activity or process as ECICOG conducts its business, sets its policy, delivers its projects, and provides its services to any member of the public that we serve. As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, ECICOG instituted a Title VI Program to address nondiscrimination laws that impact transportation investment decision making.
Employment
read moreThe East Central Iowa Council of Governments is seeking a Housing Recovery Coordinator to join the ECICOG team. This position will match low to moderate income homeowners impacted by the derecho with assistance programs. The position requires a bachelor's degree and one year of non-profit/social services experience. The position requires excellent customer service, strong organizational skills and experience dealing with challenged populations. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.