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The
Valley Regional Planning Agency (VRPA) was formed in 1966. In 1970, VRPA
encouraged
formation of the Valley Council of Governments (VCOG). Since its founding,
administrative support for this Council of Governments (VCOG) has been
provided by the Valley Regional Planning Agency.
On July 1, 2002, the Valley Regional Planning
Agency (VRPA) officially became the Valley Council of Governments (VCOG).
The organization turned from one
where the Mayors or First Selectmen appoint representatives to one where
the Chief Elected Official represents the community.
The VCOG has also provided a variety of technical
and informational services to assist its municipalities. Examples have
included revised zoning and
subdivision regulations, review of major economic development projects,
and transportation and environmental planning programs.
| Among the major accomplishments in the history of VRPA are: | ||
| • | Establishment of the Valley Transit District in 1971 | |
| • | Development of the Valley College Consortium in 1972 | |
| • | Establishment of the Valley Health District in 1973 | |
| • | Rehabilitation of the Derby train station as a multi-modal transportation center in 1977 | |
| • | Establishment of a comprehensive traffic engineering program in 1979 | |
| • | Completion of the Valley Transit Bus Maintenance Facility in 1982 | |
| • | Preparation of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment in 1997 | |
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