Committees

The Partners in Quality for Early Childhood Education (PIQ) is the key community collaboration body for early learning in Greater Kansas City.

The Planners Roundtable is a partnership with the Kansas City Chapter of the American Planning Association (KC-APA). This event series is a quarterly gathering of the Kansas City area’s urban planners and those interested in urban planning topics.

This board consists of agency administrators and elected officials from local governments throughout the region and is primarily responsible for executive level policy guidance and oversight for the regional 911 and interoperable communications systems.

The Public Safety Communications Users Committee is a subcommittee of the Public Safety Communications Board and is primarily composed of individuals responsible for the day-to-day operations of the various public safety answering points (PSAPs).

The Regional Association of Public Information Officers (RAPIO) gives area communicators an opportunity to share information, work cooperatively on regional issues and network with their peers.

The Regional Housing Locator Advisory Board is convened to monitor and increase engagement on the KCHousingLocator.com site. The site offers housing providers a no-cost way to advertise properties and helps renters find housing and resources to suit their needs.

The Regional Housing Partnership Coordinating Council advises on the strategy, goals, and measurable outcomes of the Regional Housing Partnership. This committee is convened and coordinated by both MARC and LISC Greater Kansas City. 

A strong regional economy depends on a skilled workforce. MARC's workforce development program coordinates with numerous community partners on a wide variety of strategies designed to enhance workforce development in key industry sectors.

The RHSCC's Training and Exercise Subcommittee (T&E) is committed to offering training in the Greater Kansas City region on a wide variety of topics to aid in prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery for a broad range of incidents. 

A 15-member Executive Board governs the Solid Waste Management District. Executive Board meetings are generally held every third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m.

This council of local elected and appointed officials provides guidance in developing solid waste management policies.

The Sustainable Places Policy Committee provides leadership and policy advice to MARC’s Board of Directors in regional sustainable development.

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) serves as a subcommittee of the Total Transportation Policy Committee (TTPC) and advises the TTPC on technical issues related to multimodal surface transportation.

The Transportation Emissions Committee oversees programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from on-road transportation sources; the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program and the Carbon Reduction Program.

The Water Quality Education Committee includes representatives from local governments and environmental organizations to develop a regional water quality public education program.