ABOUT
Incorporated in 1973, the South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG) is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation composed of member municipalities who voluntarily collaborate to pursue and address areas of mutual interest and concern. Within that framework, it undertakes projects and implements programs for the benefit of its members while taking advantage of the economy of scale afforded by its size. Currently, SHACOG serves

• 23 municipal members
• a population in excess of 316,000
• a geographic service area of 223 square miles
• 23 police departments
• 464 uniformed police officers
• 36 fire departments (mostly volunteer)
• 1,200+ firefighters

The tangible benefits achieved through this association are in either the form of actual savings (like that which is realized through the SHACOG Purchasing Alliance), avoided administrative costs (as is done with the complex multi-municipal bid for Solid Waste Collection, Removal and Disposal), or the ability to do collectively what no one municipality can effectively accomplish individually (such as the development, training and staffing of the SHACOG Critical Incident Response Team).

NEWS AND EVENTS

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER - the BOROUGH of CORAOPOLIS

2025 JOINT BID FOR ROCK SALT

Bid Opening July 31, 2025, 11:00 AM

SHACOG BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Thursday, August 21, 2025, 7:00 pm, Borough of Jefferson Hills

SHACOG 37th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

July 17, 2025, Lindenwood Golf Club. Thank you to all who attended and donated door prizes for this event.

SHACOG 52nd ANNUAL DINNER MEETING

October 16, 2025, South Hills Country Club

BIDS OPENED MAY 1, 2025, 11:00 AM - SHACOG Joint Municipal O&M CCTV Inspections & Cleaning - Year 15 Bid Tabulation

2025 SHACOG JOINT POLICE TEST - Saturday, MAY 3, 2025

Participating Police Departments - Dormont Borough, Peters Township, Pleasant Hills Borough, and West Mifflin Borough. Click on "Forms" tab to download the test application.