Mid-America Regional Council

The Kansas City region has always been trail-wise. From the early 1800s when a restless population of immigrants migrated west across the American frontier, all trails led to Kansas City. Near the end of the 19th century, George Kessler, a talented landscape designer and engineer, turned the area's trails vision inward. He worked to create a network of corridors that defined the Kansas City landscape and guided its urban destiny. Kessler's hundred-year plan provided the city with a unique identity that linked function with beauty.

Founded in early 2008, The Academy for Sustainable Communities is a training program presented by the Mid-America Regional Council. The academy offers seminars, technical workshops, roundtable discussions and other special events featuring nationally known speakers focused on how the Kansas City region can serve as a model of sustainability by emphasizing environmental, economic and social success. A varied curriculum will support community, local government and business initiatives to create quality places and environmental excellence.

This council of local elected and appointed officials provides guidance in development of solid waste management policies. Management Council meetings are generally held bi-monthly (in conjunction with the Executive Board) on the third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Mid-America Regional Council offices located at 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, Mo. Dates and locations are subject to change. MARC programs are non-discriminatory as stated by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The MARC Solid Waste Management District serves as a regional solid waste planning agency for local governments in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri, and works cooperatively with Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties. It also serves residents, businesses and non-profits throughout the Kansas City region. The district is a non-regulatory agency goverened by a 15-member Executive Board. A Management Council, made up of local elected and appointed officials, provides guidance in the development of solid waste management policies.