The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) serves as a forum for the discussion and resolution of issues affecting the Southern Maryland Region. The Tri-County Council was founded in 1964 as a cooperative planning and development agency to foster the social and economic development of the Southern Maryland region, composed of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. Today, the Tri-County Council serves as a forum for the resolution of region-wide issues and the attainment of regional goals. TCCSMD also collaborates with Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties.