About Us
The Greater Olney Civic Association (GOCA) is non-profit, umbrella organization whose mission is to study, plan, coordinate and promote the overall civic, economic, ecological and cultural welfare of the community within the Olney Master Plan area.
GOCA’s membership consists primarily of neighborhood, civic and homeowners associations, although individuals may also be members. All policies and major decisions result from majority vote of the Executive Board, which is composed of the officers plus two representatives of each constituent association. The officers are elected annually by the Executive Board.
By providing a forum in which community concerns can be discussed and pursued, GOCA has given the Olney area a respected voice at the County and State levels of government.
Much of what can be seen today in Olney is the result of years of hard work by GOCA members. The Olney Library, the expanded Longwood Recreation Center and the widening of Georgia Avenue are a few examples of projects long sought by GOCA and the Olney community. Beautification and maintenance of the Olney intersection at Routes 97 and 108, a responsibility shared with the Olney Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club, is an ongoing project. For many years GOCA organized Olney Days and in 2013, the Olney Civic Fund was created to continue the tradition.
GOCA also played a key role in the adoption of the Olney Master Plan, which provides guidance for the direction of current and future development of Olney. GOCA carefully monitors development plans to ensure compliance with the Master Plan. As the Olney area grows and GOCA itself enlarges its membership base, GOCA will continue to pursue the bests interests of Greater Olney as those interests are determined by the people of Olney.