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:

  • Appoint and dismiss the Chief Administrative Officer as well as various senior managers; (The Mayor may choose to delegate these specific powers and duties.)
  • 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.)
  • Propose the City’s budget subject to Council amendments, a Mayoral veto, and a Council override process;
  • Submit matters for Council's consideration, or veto by-laws, if the Mayor believes it will advance a prescribed Provincial Priority; and
  • 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
November 4, 2024
MD 37-2024
To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above
November 4, 2024MD 36-2024
Approval of By-laws
October 29, 2024MD 35-2024
Approval of By-laws
October 9, 2024MD 34-2024
To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above
October 4, 2024MD 33-2024
To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above
October 3, 2024MD 32-2024
Approval of By-laws
September 25, 2024MD 31-2024
Approval of By-laws
September 18, 2024MD 30-2024
To give written notice regarding employment matters related to employees at the manager level and above
September 18, 2024MD 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

February 2, 2024

 MD 06-2024

Approval of By-laws

February 2, 2024

MD 05-2024

Written notice regarding amendments to the 2024 Budget

February 2, 2024

MD 04-2024

Approval of By-laws

January 15, 2024

MD 03-2024

Approval of By-laws

January 8, 2024

MD 02-2024

Written notice regarding the call of a Special Meeting of Council (2024 Budget)

January 2, 2024

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
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

November 15, 2023

MD 13-2023

Written notice regarding employment matters at the manager level and above

November 15, 2023

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