Summary:
The Five County Association of
Governments encompasses
over 11 million acres of land in southwestern Utah. The Association
serves 37 municipalities (incorporated cities and towns), five
county-wide school districts and the county jurisdictions of
Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington.
Association's Vision:
The Five County Association of
Governments staff excels in facilitating the development and delivery of programs assigned by local
officials to assure southwestern Utah remains a premier region in which to live, work and
recreate.
Association's Mission Statement:
The mission of the Five County
Association of Governments is to Plan, Prepare and Partner with
federal, state and local governments to strengthen the role of
southwestern Utah local officials in the execution of state and federal
programs at the local level.
Issues/Problems Being Addressed:
The Five County Association of
Governments provides professional staff expertise to local elected and appointed
officials for the purpose of aiding in the development and
implementation of effective decision-making process. The overall
purpose of the Association is to provide a forum to identify, discuss,
study, and resolve area-wide planning and development concerns. The
Association provides assistance in Community and Economic Development,
Transportation Planning, Small Business Financing, Aging Programs,
Human Services Planning, and Job Training.
Office Location(s):
Please Click Here for pictures and maps of
our office locations in St. George and Cedar City, Utah.
Governing Body:
The governing body of the
Association is the Steering Committee which includes a county
commissioner, a mayor, and a school board member from each county as
well as ex-officio representation from Southern Utah University and
Dixie State College. Please click here
to view the names of the current Steering Committee members as well as
view the agenda for the next Steering Committee meeting and the annual
meeting schedule.
Technical Resources:
The Association has ties to
many agencies including the Economic Development Administration, Census
Bureau, EPA, the Utah State Governor's office of Planning and Budget,
the State Department of Community and Economic Development, the Utah
State Department of Natural Resources, and others.
Brief History and Present Status:
The Five County Association of
Governments was formally established in 1972 under the provisions of
the Inter-local Cooperation Act of 1965. However, local officials had
been meeting informally to promote tourism and economic development
since 1958. The Association serves as an official Economic Development
District, and shares common boundaries with the Color Country Resource
Conrservation and Development (RC & D) group, as well as the Cedar
City District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Funding Sources:
The Association operates on
funding allocated from numerous federal and state contracts, matched
with local government contributions.
Administration Contact:
Bryan D. Thiriot, Executive Director
1070 West 1600 South, Building B
St. George, Utah 84770
Phone: (435) 673-3548, extension 121
Fax: (435) 673-3540
e-mail: bthiriot@fivecounty.utah.gov
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