Doug Ford extending ‘strong mayor’ powers to 169 smaller municipalities to expedite housing construction

Ontario plans to apply ’strong mayor’ powers in 169 more communities

Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list.

Doug Ford extending ‘strong mayor’ powers to 169 smaller municipalities to expedite housing construction

Mayors will be able to ram through legislation without majority support of their councils, as well as hire and fire city department heads.

Ontario proposes expanding strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities

Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities starting in May.

Ontario plans to apply ‘strong mayor’ powers in 169 more communities

Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list.

Cobourg among 169 municipalities to get “strong mayor” power

Ontario plans to apply 'strong mayor' powers in 169 more communities

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list.