Mayoral Powers and Decisions

Mayoral Powers and Decisions

The Mayor of the Town of Innisfil has "strong mayor powers and duties" under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act. These powers came into effect on October 31, 2023 and include the power to:

  • Appoint the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer
  • Determine the organizational structure
  • Hire, dismiss or exercise any other prescribed employment powers with respect to any division head or the head of any other part of the organizational structure
  • Create committees of Council, assign their functions and appoint the chairs and vice-chairs of committees of Council
  • Propose the Town’s budget subject to Council amendments, Mayoral veto and a Council override process
  • Veto certain by-laws if the Mayor believes all or part of the by-law could interfere with a Provincial Priority
  • Submit matters for Council's consideration if the Mayor believes it will advance a prescribed Provincial Priority
  • Direct Town staff in writing

There are certain powers and duties the Mayor may choose to delegate.

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. A public listing of Mayoral decisions and directions will be available on this page as decisions are made.

2026 Mayoral decisions and directions
Decision NumberDate SignedSubject matter
MD 01-26January 15, 2026Decision to provide the proposed 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets
MD 02-26January 15, 2026Decision to approve by-laws passed at the January 14 Regular and Special Meetings of Council
MD 03-26January 22, 2026Decision to approve by-laws passed at the January 21 Special Council Meeting
MD 04-26January 29, 2026Decision to approve by-laws passed at the January 28 Regular and Special Meetings of Council
MD 05-26February 12, 2026Decision to approve by-laws passed at the February 11 Regular Council Meeting
MD 06-26February 26, 2026Decision to approve by-laws passed at the February 25 Regular Council Meeting
MD 07-26March 12, 2026Decision to approve by-laws passed at the March 11 Regular and Special Meetings of Council
MD 08-26March 19, 2026Decision to approve by-laws passed at the March 18 Special Council Meeting
MD 09-26March 26, 2026Decision to approve by-laws passed at the March 25 Regular Council Meeting

Previous years

View Mayoral decisions and directions for previous years.