Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022, received Royal Assent on September 8th, 2022, and came into force on November 23rd, 2022.
This legislation and associated regulations (O. Reg. 530/22 and O. Reg. 580/22) provide the Mayor with additional powers beyond those previously set out in the Municipal Act, 2001.
Under the new legislation, O. Reg 180/23 as of July 1, 2023, the Mayor’s powers include:
- Appoint and dismiss the Chief Administrative Officer as well as the head of any division or the head of any other part of the organizational structure (except statutory municipal officers (i.e. Clerk or Deputy, Treasurer or Deputy, Chief Building Officer and Fire Chief); *
- Determining the organization structure of the Town; *
- 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, a Mayoral veto, and a Council override process;
- 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. Mayoral decisions are available below.
Mayoral Decisions Made Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001
| Date | File Number | Decision |
| 2025-08-21 | MAYORAL DIRECTION 2025-01 | Direction to Employees (Chief Administration Officer, Treasurer or Designates) I, Toby Randell, Mayor of the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place, pursuant to the powers extended to the head of council under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, in accordance with section 284.3 and 284.16 hereby direct staff as follows: 1. Prepare and table the recommended business plans and operating and capital budgets for 2026, for communication to Council and the public no later than October 31, 2025; and 2. Follow the process and timelines as described in Treasurer’s report, Strong Mayor Powers and 2026 Budget Process, dated August 26, 2025; and 3. Continue to consult me on the progress of the budget and business plans as requested. This delegation takes effect August 21, 2025, and remains in effect until modified or revoked. |
| 2025-10-15 | MAYORAL DIRECTION 2025-02 | Council to approve changes to the Town’s organizational chart as approved by motion of Council in the closed session minutes dated October 14, 2025; and The CAO to operationalize the organizational changes as approved by Council. |
| 2025-11-20 | MAYORAL DIRECTION 2025-03 | Waive the time period for Mayoral veto of budget amendments made by Council. |
| 2026-10-28 | MAYORAL DIRECTION 2026-01 | I, Toby Randell, Mayor of the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place, pursuant to the powers extended to the head of council under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, in accordance with section 284.3 and 284.16 hereby direct staff as follows: Prepare and table the recommended business plans and operating and capital budgets for 2027, for communication to Council and the public no later than December 15, 2026; and Follow the process and timelines as described below: December 15th, 2026 Mayor’s Budget Tabled at COW – Formal publication to Council, Clerk, and the public. 30-day amendment window begins. January 7th, 2027 Special Council Budget Meeting – Presentation of the budget by the Mayor and Staff. Council may make amendments to the budget. Council can pass a resolution to shorten the 30-day period. January 8th, 2027 Public Comment Period begins. January 14th, 2027 Special Council Budget Meeting – Final chance for Council to approve amendments. January 24th, 2027 Deadline for Mayor’s Veto – If the Mayor does not veto any Council amendment(s), the budget will be deemed to be adopted by the municipality the following day. February 9th, 2027 Regular Council Meeting – Council may override the mayor’s veto by a two-thirds vote of the members of Council and may pass a resolution to shorten the 15-day override period. February 9th, 2027 Deadline for Override of Veto –deadline for Council to override the mayor’s veto by a two-thirds vote of the members of Council. February 10th, 2027 Latest date Budget deemed adopted. ; and Continue to consult me on the progress of the budget and business plans as requested. This delegation takes effect October 28, 2026, and remains in effect until modified or revoked |