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Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Kern Region, designated by the federal government, and operates as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) as per the State of California. Its primary responsibilities include developing and updating transportation plans and allocating federal and state funding to implement these plans while addressing regional concerns such as air quality. In addition to transportation planning, Kern COG fosters collaboration among local mayors, city council members, and county supervisors to tackle regional issues and encourage public involvement in the planning process. The organization is also engaged in producing annual reports and various environmental assessments related to their transportation initiatives, including a Sustainable Communities Strategy. Generated from the website