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Capitol Region Council of Governments
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is a council of governments in Connecticut. It serves multiple functions and provides a variety of services to its member municipalities and their surrounding communities.

Governing structure
The Capitol Region Council of Governments is made of 37 municipalities centered around Hartford, Connecticut's capital city. CRCOG's policy board is made up of the chief elected officials from these cities and town. CRCOG's stated services to its municipalities are:


 * Helping members improve governmental efficiency and save tax dollars through shared services and other direct service initiatives;
 * Promoting efficient transportation systems, responsible land use and preservation of land and natural resources and effective economic development;
 * Strengthening the Capitol City of Hartford as the core of a strong region, and as our economic, social and cultural center;
 * Advocating for the region and its towns with the State and Federal governments;
 * Strengthening our regional community by helping coordinate regional agencies and programs;
 * Assisting local governments and citizens in articulating, advocating and implementing the vision, needs and values of their regional community.

Member Communities
CRCOG's member municipalities:


 * Andover
 * Avon
 * Berlin (as of July 1, 2014)
 * Bloomfield
 * Bolton
 * Canton
 * Columbia (as of July 1, 2014)
 * Coventry (as of July 1, 2014)
 * East Granby
 * East Hartford
 * East Windsor
 * Ellington
 * Enfield
 * Farmington
 * Glastonbury
 * Granby
 * Hartford
 * Hebron
 * Manchester
 * Mansfield (as of July 1, 2014)
 * Marlborough
 * New Britain (resolution pending)
 * Newington
 * Plainville (as of July 1, 2014)
 * Rocky Hill
 * Simsbury
 * Somers
 * South Windsor
 * Southington (as of July 1, 2014)
 * Stafford
 * Suffield
 * Tolland
 * Vernon
 * West Hartford
 * Wethersfield
 * Willington (as of July 1, 2014)
 * Windsor
 * Windsor Locks