Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Web site of the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, the national organization for MPOs. AMPO is mainly oriented toward transportation issues, but the site includes downloadable studies and publications on a range of issues facing metropolitan areas.
International City/County Management Association: Web site of the International City/County Management Association, whose mission is to create excellence in local government by developing and fostering professional local government management worldwide.
Portland, Oregon’s Metro System: Web site of Portland, Oregon’s Metro, a rare example of a true regional government in the United States; includes the history of Metro’s formation and information on a range of its activities.
National Association of Counties: Web site of the National Association of Counties, the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States.
National Association of Regional Councils: Web site of the National Association of Regional Councils, an organization of metropolitan planning organizations that seeks to promote cooperation between governments; covers urban, suburban, and rural governments.
National League of Cities: Web site of the National League of Cities, the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments in the United States.
U.S. Conference of Mayors: Web site of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which is the official nonpartisan organization of the 1,183 U.S. cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
