Mayoral Decisions

Learn more about the Mayor's special powers and duties assigned by the province. Review mayoral decisions made under the Municipal Act. 

Strong mayor powers

The Mayor has special powers and duties under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, which took effect May 1, 2025. These include powers to:

• appoint and dismiss the chief administrative officer (CAO);
• hire and dismiss certain Town  staff (excluding the prescribed list);
• determine the organizational structure of the Town of Tillsonburg;
• create committees of council, assign their functions, and appoint their chairs and vice-chairs;
  • a prescribed committee consists solely of members of Council;
• propose the Town's annual budget subject to council amendments, a Mayoral veto, and a council override process;
  • budget shall be prepared on or by 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 Town 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. Any decisions or directions made under the Act will be posted below.

The powers and duties of the Mayor are further described in O. Reg. 530/22 and O. Reg. 580/22.

Review mayoral decisions made under the Municipal Act, 2001

The following is a list of decisions issued under the Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Review mayoral direction made under the Municipal Act, 2001

The Mayor also has the ability to direct staff to undertake research and provide advice on policies and programs of the Town or implement decisions made by the head of Council under the Act. Those decisions must also be in writing and available to the public.