O’Connor to fight ‘strong mayor powers’ at next council meeting

O’Connor to fight ‘strong mayor powers’ at next council meeting

Coun. Sandra O’Connor plans to argue against Niagara-on-the-Lake’s use of the newly announced "strong mayor powers" granted by the provincial government to a large swath of municipalities in Ontario.

Essex Council tells province it opposes expansion of Strong Mayor Powers

Last week, the Town of Essex received a letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, noting the province intends to expand its Strong Mayors Powers to the municipality.

Strong mayor powers 'could open the door to some abuses of the democratic process'

‘It seems so rushed. I think it could end up being counterproductive,' says councillor after Collingwood votes to send letter about strong mayor powers to province

Orangeville mayor says she has no intention of using ‘strong mayor’ powers following province’s announcement

By Sam Odrowski The provincial government announced last week that it is expanding “strong mayor” powers to 169 municipalities across Ontario, effective May 1. The powers allow mayors to hire and fire municipal staff, create and appoint people to committees, and veto bylaws or approve budgets with only one-third support instead of majority rule. While some mayors have welcomed the expansion of these powers, many are labelling the move as “undemo…