Mayoral Special Powers and Duties under the Municipal Act, 2001
The Mayor has special powers and duties under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001. These include powers to:
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Appoint and dismiss the Chief Administrative Officer as well as various senior managers; (The Mayor may choose to delegate these specific powers and duties.)
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Create committees of Council, assign their functions, and appoint the Chairs and Vice Chairs of committees of Council; (The Mayor may choose to delegate these specific powers and duties.)
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Propose the City’s budget subject to Council amendments, a Mayoral veto, and a Council override process;
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Submit matters for Council's consideration, or veto by-laws, if the Mayor believes it will advance a prescribed Provincial Priority; and
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Direct City staff in writing.
The Mayor is required to exercise these powers in writing and make them available to the public, subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Mayoral decisions are available below:
Mayoral Decisions made pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001:
2024 Approvals
Date |
Mayoral Decision Number |
Subject Matter |
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November 4, 2024 | MD 37-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above |
November 4, 2024 | MD 36-2024 | Approval of By-laws |
October 29, 2024 | MD 35-2024 | Approval of By-laws |
October 9, 2024 | MD 34-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above |
October 4, 2024 | MD 33-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above |
October 3, 2024 | MD 32-2024 | Approval of By-laws |
September 25, 2024 | MD 31-2024 | Approval of By-laws |
September 18, 2024 | MD 30-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above |
September 18, 2024 | MD 29-2024 | To give written notice regarding Finance Committees of Council (see also MD 25-2024) |
MD 28-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters | |
MD 27-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above | |
MD 26-2024 | Approval of By-laws | |
MD 25-2024 | To give written notice regarding Finance Committees of Council (see also MD 29-2024) | |
MD 24-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above | |
MD 23-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above | |
MD 22-2024 | Approval of By-laws | |
MD 21-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above | |
MD 20-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above | |
MD 19-2024 | Approval of By-laws | |
MD 18-2024 | To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above | |
MD 17-2024 | Approval of By-laws | |
MD 16-2024 | Approval of By-laws | |
MD 15-2024 | Approval of By-laws | |
MD 14-2024 | Notice of proposed budget amendment for the municipality | |
MD 13-2024 | Written notice regarding employment matters at the manager level and above | |
MD 12-2024 | Approval of By-laws | |
MD 11-2024 |
To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above | |
MD 10-2024 |
Approval of By-laws | |
MD 09-2024 |
To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above | |
MD 08-2024 |
Approval of By-laws | |
MD 07-2024 |
Approval of By-laws | |
MD 06-2024 |
Approval of By-laws | |
MD 05-2024 |
Written notice regarding amendments to the 2024 Budget | |
MD 04-2024 |
Approval of By-laws | |
MD 03-2024 |
Approval of By-laws | |
MD 02-2024 |
Written notice regarding the call of a Special Meeting of Council (2024 Budget) | |
MD 01-2024 |
To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above |
2023 Approvals
Date |
Mayoral Decision Number |
Subject Matter |
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MD 17-2023 | Approval of By-laws | |
MD 16-2023 | Approval of By-laws | |
December 1, 2023 | MD 15-2023 | Written notice regarding employment matters at the manager level and above |
November 27, 2023 | MD 14-2023 | Approval of By-laws |
MD 13-2023 |
Written notice regarding employment matters at the manager level and above | |
MD 12-2023 |
Written notice regarding employment matters at the manager level and above | |
November 15, 2023 | MD 11-2023 | Written notice regarding employment matters at the manager level and above |
October 30, 2023 | MD 10-2023 | Approval of By-laws |
October 16, 2023 | MD 09-2023 | Written notice regarding employment matters at the manager level and above |
October 16, 2023 | MD 08-2023 | Approval of By-laws |
September 18, 2023 | MD 07-2023 | Approval of By-laws |
September 5, 2023 | MD 06-2023 | Approval of By-laws |
August 11, 2023 | MD 05-2023 | Hiring Confirmation of two Positions |
August 8, 2023 | MD 04-2023 | Approval of By-laws |
July 19, 2023 | MD 03-2023 | Delegate certain employment related matters |
MD 02-2023 | Delegate authority for specific recruitments | |
MD 01-2023 | Approval of By-laws |