Strong Mayor Powers, Duties and Decisions

Effective May 1, 2025, the Reeve of the Township of Stone Mills has been granted special legislative powers under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, also known as Strong Mayor Powers, to support the province's priorities as outlined in O. Reg. 580/22.

These include powers to:

• Appoint and dismiss the Chief Administrative Officer*
• Hire certain and dismiss municipal department heads* (excluding those prescribed under section 284.6(3)) of the Municipal Act)
• Establish and reorganize municipal departments*
• Create Committees of Council, assign their functions, and appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees of Council*
• Propose the municipal budget, subject to Council amendments, and a Mayoral veto
• Veto certain by-laws if the Mayor is of the opinion that all or part of the by-law could potentially interfere with a Provincial priority
• Submit matters for Council's consideration if the Mayor believes it will advance a prescribed Provincial priority
• Direct municipal staff to undertake research, provide advice on policies and programs, or implement any decisions related to Strong Mayor Powers.

*the Reeve may choose to delegate these specific powers and duties.

The Reeve 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. The public listing of Mayoral Decisions is available below.