🎉 Thank You for a Wonderful 2024! 🎉 The Benton Franklin Council of Governments extends our gratitude to all our member jurisdictions. We are grateful to Vicki Gordon, Port of Pasco, who served as our Board Chair, and Kate Moran, City of West Richland.

Upcoming: TAC Meeting Thursday! BFCOG's TAC Meeting is this Thursday, January 9, at 11:00am. To access the full TAC meeting materials and to review the agenda, visit our website at bfcog.us Join us through Microsoft Teams: bit.ly/BFCOGTACMeeting

🌟 CALL FOR MEMBERS! 🌟 💡 Why Join? ✔️ Shape our region's economic strategy ✔️ Advise on key development initiatives ✔️ Network with public and private sector leaders 📞 Contact Zach Ratkai at (509) 392-4238 or [email protected].

Upcoming: Board Meeting Friday! To access the full board meeting packet and to review the agenda, visit our website at bfcog.us Meetings are open to the public, and you can provide public comments. Join us through Zoom at: bit.ly/BFCOGBoardMeet…

🚴‍♀️ Exciting News for Our Region! 🚴‍♂️ The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG) is rolling out a bold new Regional Bicycle Plan to connect all 320,000 residents across our communities! This plan will create a comprehensive bicycle network, helping reduce traffic 🚗

✨ Highlight Friday: Celebrating the Port of Benton’s Major Achievement! ✨ We’re thrilled to celebrate the Port of Benton for being awarded a $9.56M federal RAISE grant!

🚧🚉 Exciting Transportation Updates for Our Region! 🚧

Help us improve Transportation! How can you help? Scan the QR code to access our interactive safety map, and drop a pin where you think safety concerns exist and where transportation safety improvements are needed.

Highlight Friday - Meet Kristin Eby, the new Grants Navigator to the BFCOG! She works on Grant proposal and is a WSU Graduate. Welcome to the team Kristin!

📢 Community Surveys – Your Voice Matters! Here’s your chance to weigh in on important topics impacting our region! Your voice makes a difference—take a moment to participate and help shape the future of our region! 🌟

📍 Have you added to our interactive safety map yet? We’re asking community members to drop a pin where they see safety concerns—whether it’s a dangerous intersection, an unsafe bike lane, or a tricky pedestrian crossing. Every pin helps shape real solutions!

Upcoming: TAC Meeting Thursday! BFCOG's TAC meeting is this Thursday, February 6, at 11:00 am. To access the full TAC meeting materals and to review the agenda, visit our website. Link in bio. Scan the QR code to join us via Microsoft Teams.

Upcoming: TAC Meeting Thursday! BFCOG's TAC Meeting is this Thursday, January 9, at 11:00am. To access the full TAC meeting materials and to review the agenda, visit our website at bfcog.us Join us through Microsoft Teams: bit.ly/BFCOGTACMeeting

Stay Warm Tri-Cities!! Consider going ice skating, or go see Freaky Friday at Hanford High School this weekend!!

Upcoming: Board Meeting Friday! BFCOG's Board Meeting is this Friday, February 21, at 10:00am. To access the full Board meeting materials and to review the agenda, visit our website at bfcog.us Join us through Zoom: bit.ly/BFCOGBoardMeet…

The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG) is seeking qualified consultants to help shape the future of our region’s transportation network! 🌍✨ 🗓 Submission Period: February 4 – March 4, 2025 📧 Email: [email protected]

🌎 Help Shape the Tri-Cities Climate Strategy! 🌱 Benton County and the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland are developing a regional plan to reduce climate risks—and they need your input! 📅 Join a public meeting in March to share your experiences!

Have your say in shaping the Tri-Cities’ climate future! The survey closes April 28, 2025. We want to hear from everyone in the Tri-cities region! 📋 Take the survey now: Survey (English): lnkd.in/g8JxRnVV Encuesta : lnkd.in/gtCekw7C