Role of Mayor

The role of the Mayor is to:

• Act as Chief Executive Officer of the Municipality
• Provide leadership to Council
• Preside over Council meetings
• Represent the Municipality at official functions
• Act as Council's representative when dealing with other levels of government, their agencies and the private sector and the media
• Carry out the duties of the Municipal Act or any other Act

Role of Council

The role of Council is to:

• Represent the public and to consider the well-being and the interests of the Municipality
• Develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the Municipality
• Subject to legislative restrictions, to develop regulations to be adopted in by-laws and resolutions for the over-all benefit of the community
• Determine the services the Municipality provides in accordance with applicable legislation
• Ensure that administrative practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of Council
• Maintain the financial integrity of the Municipality
• Carry out the duties Council under the Municipal Act or any other Act

Committee of the Whole Chairs

This is a Committee of all Council members which deals with matters in a less formal manner than at Regular Council Meetings. Resolutions are not formally adopted however reports are discussed and recommendations are made to Council. Following a Municipal Election, the Mayor determines the Council member who shall be the Chair for each Committee on the Committee of the Whole.