Strong Mayor Powers • How Does it Impact Municipal Finances?

Strong Mayor Powers • How Does it Impact Municipal Finances?

Webinar Overview

The Government of Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to 169 municipalities on May 1, 2025. Initially introduced for the cities of Toronto and Ottawa in 2022, Ontario’s strong mayor powers are currently available to 47 municipalities. How have strong mayor powers reshaped municipal budgeting? How can finance staff prepare? Join us for this webinar for an overview of Ontario strong mayor powers in relation to municipal finances.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will provide an introduction to Ontario’s strong mayor powers, delving into the legislative background and how it applies to the municipal budgeting process. The webinar will also discuss potential opportunities and challenges that municipal staff may face with implementing strong mayor powers.

Who Should Attend

Municipal finance staff that are responsible for budgeting and are in a municipality that will have strong mayor powers as of May 1, 2025.

Benefits of Attending
Participants can expect to
  • Gain an understanding of Ontario’s structure for strong mayor powers and its limitations
  • Learn about how strong mayor powers may impact municipal budgeting processes
  • Hear practical lessons from practitioners

About the Webinar:
Original Broadcast Date: May 7, 2025 from 12 - 1 pm

Speakers:
Colin Macdonald, Manager of Policy, MFOA
Christine Duong, Policy Team Lead, MFOA
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