Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments
About Us
The Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG) is an intergovernmental association of the local governments for the Metropolitan Planning Area of Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, and Webster Parishes established to assist in planning for common needs, cooperating for the mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. The vision of NLCOG is to conduct regional planning, facilitate coordination and cooperation, serve as a source of information and expertise on issues affecting northwest Louisiana, and assist member agencies in accessing funding to accomplish local and regional goals.As the Regional Planning Council, our purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions for the benefit of the community. This is achieved by developing and implementing constructive and workable policies and programs for solving area-wide problems. These issues include transportation, economic development, health, safety, welfare, education, quality of life, and regional development issues.
NLCOG also functions as our region's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) as recognized by the state of Louisiana, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). MPOs are required by federal law in areas with a population of 50,000 or more.
Our Plans
As the MPO, NLCOG develops, implements, and maintains the following key plans and programs:
