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

SHACOG BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:30 pm, Borough of Dormont
The meeting location has been moved to the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

2025 SPRING COMMODITIES - Bids opened Thursday, March 6, 2025, 2:00 PM Invitation to Bid

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.

SHACOG 37th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

July 17, 2025, Lindenwood Golf Club. Registration form will be posted at a later date.

SHACOG 52nd ANNUAL DINNER MEETING

October 16, 2025, South Hills Country Club