Effective July 1, 2023, the Province announced that Strong Mayor Powers will be extended beyond Toronto and Ottawa to 26 additional municipalities – Clarington included. These changes are being put in place to support the Province’s priority and commitment to increasing the housing supply by 1.5 million homes by December 31, 2031. These tools will also help cut red tape and speed up the delivery of key shared municipal-provincial priorities such as transit and infrastructure.
Mayoral decisions pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001
Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022
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;
- Hire and dismiss various division heads (excluding the prescribed list);
- Establish prescribed committees of Council, assign their functions, and appoint the Chairs and Vice Chairs of committees of Council;
- A prescribed committee consists solely of members of Council;
- Propose the Municipality’s annual budget subject to Council amendments, a Mayoral veto, and a Council override process;
- Budget shall be prepared on or before February 1. If not, Council shall prepare and adopt the budget;
- Submit matters for Council’s consideration, or veto by-laws, if the Mayor believes it will advance a prescribed Provincial Priority; and
- Direct Municipal 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 online.
The powers and duties of the Mayor are further described in O. Reg. 530/22 and O. Reg. 580/22.
Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022
The Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, received Royal Assent on December 8, 2022. Regarding Mayoral powers, this legislation amends the Municipal Act, 2001, to allow the Mayor to propose, and require Council to consider and vote on, certain by-laws related to prescribed Provincial Priorities (O. Reg. 580/22: Provincial Priorities). The by-law is considered passed if more than one-third of the Members of Council vote in favour of the by-law.
Mayoral Decisions and Directives
Mayoral decisions and directives made pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001
Mayoral Decisions and Directives 2024 |
Mayoral Decisions and Directives
Date | Number | Subject |
January 30, 2024 |
MDE-2024-001 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-001, 2024-002, 2024-003, and 2024-004.
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February 28, 2024 |
MDE-2024-002 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-005, 2024-006, 2024-007, and 2024-008.
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March 28, 2024 |
MDE-2024-003
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To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-009 to 2024-014.
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April 22, 2024 |
MDE-2024-004
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To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-015 to 2024-019.
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May 29, 2024 |
MDE-2024-005
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To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-021 to 2024-025.
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June 25, 2024 |
MDE-2024-006
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To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-026 to 2024-037.
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September 23, 2024 |
MDE-2024-007
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To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-040 to 2024-043.
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October 31, 2024 |
MDE-2024-008 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-044 to 2024-050 |
November 21, 2024 |
MDE-2024-009 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2024-052 and 2024-053. |
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Mayoral Decisions and Directives 2023 |
Mayoral Decisions and Directives
Date | Number | Subject |
July 4, 2023 |
MDE-2023-01 |
To delegate the Powers regarding Organizational Structure, including employment matters, to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). |
July 4, 2023 |
MDE-2023-02 |
To establish prescribed committees. |
August 1, 2023 |
MDE-2023-03 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-law 2023-051. |
August 1, 2023 |
MDE-2023-04 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-law 2023-052. |
August 1, 2023 |
MDE-2023-05 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-law 2023-053. |
August 1, 2023 |
MDE-2023-06 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-law 2023-054. |
September 5, 2023 |
MDI-2023-01 |
To direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Deputy CAO/Treasurer to present the Municipality’s proposed budget. |
September 15, 2023 |
MDE-2023-07 |
To require Council to consider the matter of advancing the Zone 1 Reservoir and Zone 2 Pumping Station in Newcastle at the September 18, 2023 meeting. |
September 21, 2023 |
MDE-2023-08 |
To give written notice for the approval of by-law 2023-055. |
September 25, 2023 |
MDE-2023-09 |
To give written notice for the approval of by-laws 2023-056, 2023-057, 2023-058, 2023-059, and 2023-060. |
October 2, 2023 |
MDE-2023-10 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-law 2023-061. |
October 30, 2023 |
MDE-2023-11 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-law 2023-064. |
October 30, 2023 |
MDE-2023-12 |
To give written notice for the approval of By-laws 2023-062 and 2023-063. |
November 21, 2023 |
MDE-2023-13 |
To give written notice for the approval of by-laws 2023-065 and 2023-066. |
November 28, 2023 |
MDE-2023-14 |
To give written notice for the approval of by-law 2023-067. |
December, 4, 2023 |
MDE-2023-15 |
To give written notice for the approval of by-law 2023-068. |
December 5, 2023 |
MDE-2023-16 |
To give written notice to Members of Council and the Municipal Clerk to shorten the 10-day period where the Mayor can veto a budget amendment. |
December 11, 2023 |
MDE-2023-17 |
To give written notice for the approval of by-law 2023-069. |
December 18, 2023 |
MDE-2023-18 |
To give written notice for the approval of by-laws 2023-070, 2023-071, 2023-072, 2023-073, 2023-074, and 2023-075. |
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