It is recommended that the City Council authorize payment of the City's Fiscal Year 2017 membership to the North Central Texas Council of Governments in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist in planning to address common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's 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. Membership dues are assessed at a rate of $0.10 per capita based on the most recent population estimate for each member.

NCTCOG serves a 16 county region of North Central Texas which is centered around the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. Currently, NCTCOG has 230 member governments including 16 counties, numerous cities, school districts and special districts.

Each government member appoints a voting representative to the NCTCOG. These voting representatives make up the General Assembly, which elects the Executive Board annually. The Board is the policy approval body for all NCTCOG activities and is supported by technical study and policy development committees and professional staff headed by the executive director.