The McHenry County Council of Governments is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization created in 1976 to foster intergovernmental cooperation among municipalities and other local governments in McHenry County and to address issues of mutual concern. The organization was made more formal in 2002-2003 with the adoption of by-laws. In 2004, member municipalities began paying dues in proportion to their population and assessed valuation and in 2005, the first part-time Executive Director was hired. The MCCG is recognized as one of several regional councils of government and is a member of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus.