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 Bancroft received notice on April 9th, 2025, that these powers would be extended to the Mayor of the Town of Bancroft effective May 1st, 2025.
Heads of council in strong mayor municipalities can:
- Choose to appoint the municipality’s chief administrative officer.
- Hier certain municipal department heads and establish and re-organize departments.
- Create committees of council, assign their functions and appoint the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of committees of Council.
- Propose the municipal budget, which would be subject to council amendments and a separate mayoral veto and council override process.
- Veto certain by-laws if they are of the opinion that all or part of the by-law could potentially interfere with a provincial priority, such as housing, transit and infrastructure.
- Bring forward matters for council consideration if they are of the opinion that considering the matter could potentially advance a provincial priority.
- Propose certain municipal by-laws if they are of the opinion that the proposed by-law could potentially advance a provincial priority. Council can pass these by-laws if more than one-third of council members vote in favour.
For the public registry of Mayoral Decisions for the Town of Bancroft, please click here https://bancroft.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/137702/