The lake is the thread that connects us.
Lake Erie West Regional Council is a nonpartisan partnership of more than 80 member governments — counties, cities, villages, townships, schools, and special districts — planning the region's transportation, environment, and economy together.
"Lake Erie is the thread that connects our communities, our economies, and our future. When we gather together, we do so as partners in one connected region." — Mayor Ed Schimmel, on the day members adopted the name Lake Erie West, Jan. 2026
One region, six counties, 80+ governments
From the Michigan line to the Sandusky shore, the western basin of Lake Erie ties the region together. Select a county to see its seat — or browse the full list.
Two doors into the region's work
Member governments
- Board & committee agendas, minutes, and packets
- The member portal, sign-in, and account access
- Work programs, budgets, and the General Assembly
Residents & the public
- Air-quality alerts, water programs, and how to get involved
- Transportation projects and the regional plan
- Plans, reports, and records — searchable in one place
Four areas of work, tied together by the lake
01Council of Governments
Governance, membership, boards, and the General Assembly that hold 80+ governments together.
02Regional Development
The shared economic strategy — the CEDS — spanning workforce, infrastructure, and quality of life.
03Environment
Clean water for the Maumee and Lake Erie's western basin, the Agenda for Lake Erie, and air quality.
04Transportation
The region's MPO — roads, rail, transit, bike and pedestrian travel, the TIP and Moving Forward 2055.
Every agenda, plan, and report — in one searchable place
The council's boards and committees produce a steady stream of public documents. This desk pulls them together — the same way a redesigned site would surface SharePoint-managed records — so members and residents can filter by area, type, and year.
Have a question? Get a plain answer from the council's own pages and documents.
Upcoming meetings
The General Assembly and the council's boards and committees meet across the region.