San Joaquin Council of Governments
San Joaquin Council of Governments

Planning, financing and coordinating transportation
for the Cities of Stockton,
Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Ripon, Escalon and Lathrop; and the County of San Joaquin.

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ONE VOICEsm

Since 2000, the San Joaquin Council of Governments, the regional
metropolitan planning organization, has coordinated a delegation of policymakers, governmental officials and  business leaders from San Joaquin County to call upon Congressional representatives and administrative staff in Washington D.C. to discuss specific issues and projects of importance to our region.

Each year the group presents a targeted list of regional priorities,
illustrating cooperation among the local agencies to secure federal
support. Projects have included transportation, transit, habitat
conservation, economic development, water and education.

The ninth annual trip was held April 6-11, 2008. Each city within San Joaquin County, the county, the transit agencies, and the Port of Stockton are invited to submit two to three projects to be considered for the regional priority project list. Non-profit organizations are also eligible to participate in the process by acquiring an endorsement by a local jurisdiction. Approved projects are then submitted to the San Joaquin Council of Governments Executive Committee for a recommendation to the full SJCOG Board for selection of the regional priorities list.

The One Voicesm trip provides opportunities for leaders in local
government and business to join together to protect and advance
the region’s economic health and quality of life. The annual San Joaquin One Voice visit to Washington, DC is instrumental in making our voice heard in our nation’s capitol. Our delegation includes leaders from across government and private industry coming together to build coalitions and relationships for the betterment of the San Joaquin County region.  To date, more than $54 million has been generated to address critical needs for our region through One Voicesm.

The 2008 One Voice trip will be held April 6-11th.

Project Manager:
Dianne Barth, Public Communications Manager
Phone: (209) 468-3913

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555 E. Weber Ave., Stockton CA 95202-2804, 209.468.3913, 209.468.1084 fax