STOUFFVILLE
Mayoral Decisions
Strong Mayor Powers
On September 8, 2022, the Ontario government passed Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 that provides mayors in municipalities prescribed by the Minister with new executive powers within their respective municipalities. The Town of Stouffville was prescribed by the Minister as a municipality that will have strong mayor powers effective November 1, 2023.
List of Mayoral Decisions
The chart below shows Mayoral Decisions made pursuant to Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022, is legislation aimed at giving mayors in Ontario greater decision-making authority in housing matters, including the power to approve certain housing development projects.
The Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, is a legislative act focused on amending the governance structure of municipalities in Ontario with provisions that include altering the size and composition of municipal councils and modifying election procedures.
The Municipal Act, 2001, is legislation in Ontario that outlines the legal framework for the governance, administration, and financing of municipalities in the province, including their powers and responsibilities.
In Stouffville, the mayor has additional powers and duties, known as "strong mayor powers." The Ontario website outlines differences in the role of head of council and the municipal council, the municipal budget process, accountability and transparency rules.