Mayoral Decision

A Mayoral Decision in Ontario refers to actions taken by mayors under the Strong Mayors Act, which grants enhanced powers to mayors in certain municipalities. These powers include:

• Setting the municipal budget
• Vetoing bylaws that conflict with provincial priorities (like building 1.5 million homes by 2031)
• Passing bylaws with only one-third council support (if aligned with provincial goals)
• Hiring or dismissing senior municipal staff

These decisions must be made in writing and are publicly accessible under transparency laws. The goal is to streamline governance and accelerate housing and infrastructure development across Ontario

Mayoral Decision Numbers

MDE-2025-01 - Delegate Powers regarding Appointment of CAO | Decision Date: May 13, 2025

MDE-2025-02 - Delegate Powers regarding Organizational Structure | Decision Date: May 13, 2025 

MDE-2025-03 - Written Notice for Approval of By-laws | Decision Date: May 13, 2025 

MDI-2025-01 - Direction regarding 2026 budget | Decision Date: May 26, 2025

MDE-2025-04 - Written Notice for Approval of Bylaws | Decision Date: May 26, 2025

MDE-2025-05 - By-law Approval June 2, 2025 | Decision Date: June 2, 2025