Board/Committee Member Onboarding
Board and committee member onboarding
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) was created to help the northeastern Illinois region address land use and transportation challenges. We serve 284 municipalities from Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.
On this page, you can find everything you need to know about CMAP and our vision for the region. You can learn more about our governing structure, the ON TO 2050 long-range plan, annual budget, and other resources relevant to our Board and committees.
Operations
Learn more about how we structure our committees, as well as our procedures for public hearings and board meetings.
Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee bylaws
How Board/committee appointments work
Finances
Explore our annual budget and work plan, which describes the agency's activities for the fiscal year. Learn more about the role of the Unified Work Program (UWP) and CMAP's financial partners.
Transportation
Transportation is essential to CMAP's operations. Find out more on how we program federal transportation dollars for northeastern Illinois.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Public information
All members of CMAP's public bodies are required to complete Open Meetings Act training through the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
CMAP is committed to transparency. Explore the rules and regulations we follow to ensure public access to information.
Policy priorities
Learn how we engage federal and state policymakers about key agency priorities and policy issues.
Other resources
The CMAP office is in the Old Post Office building, 433 W. Van Buren St., Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60607. When you come to our office, first visit the Old Post Office front desk to register for a visitor badge. The links below include additional information about CMAP and ways to stay connected.
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