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; *
  • Create committees of Council, assign their functions, and appoint the Chairs and Vice Chairs of committees of Council; *
  • 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 may choose to delegate these specific powers and duties.

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:

Date
Mayoral Decision Number
Subject Matter
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
July 10, 2023 ​MD 01-2023 Approval of By-laws