The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is a nonprofit association of city and county governments and the

Metropolitan Planning Organization A metropolitan planning organization (MPO) is a federally mandated and federally funded transportation policy-making organization in the United States that is made up of representatives from local government and governmental transportation authorit ...

(MPO) for the bistate Kansas City region. Governed by a board of directors made up of local elected officials, MARC serves nine counties and 119 cities. MARC works on a wide range of programs and initiatives, including efficient transportation and quality places, healthy environment, competitive economy, effective local government, safe and secure communities, thriving older adults and communities and quality early learning. The organization provides a forum for the region to work together to advance social, economic and environmental progress. MARC is funded by federal, state and private grants, local contributions and earned income. A major portion of MARC's budget is passed through to local governments and other agencies for programs and services.

About the region

The Mid-America Regional Council serves the nine county Kansas City metropolitan area, including

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, Platte and

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Counties in

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and

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, Leavenworth,

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and Wyandotte counties in

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. There are 119 separate city governments within the region. Estimated population of the region in 2017 was 2 million people.

Location

600 Broadway, Suite 200

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References

External links

Official Website

National Association of Regional Councils

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
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