The mission of the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) is to strive to maintain and improve Montgomery County's quality of life by promoting sound planning, strengthening the transportation network, supporting healthy and prosperous communities, and working to create vibrant places and protect natural and historic resources. We use our expertise to proactively guide strategic and long-range decisions through high-quality and innovative plans, promotion of choices, collaboration, engagement, and balancing competing interests, under the direction of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.