Mayor & Council

Role of the Mayor

  • To act as Chief Executive Officer of the Town and:
    • Support the purposes of the Town
    • Encourage public involvement in the Town’s activities
    • Act as the representative of the Town both inside and outside the Town and promote the Town in this area, the country and the world
    • Participate in and foster activities that enhance the well-being of the Town and its residents.
  • To chair Council meetings so that business can be carried out efficiently and effectively
  • To provide leadership to Council
  • To represent the Town at official functions
  • To carry out the duties of the Head of Council under the Municipal Act or any other Act
  • To act as Council’s representative when working with other levels of government and business

Role of Council

  • To take care of the interests of residents of the Town
  • To create and assess policies and programs of the Town
  • To decide which services the Town provides
  • To make sure that policies and procedures are in place to follow Council’s instruction
  • To make sure that all business done by senior staff is done fairly and responsibly
  • To protect the finances of the Town
  • To carry out the duties of Council under the Municipal Act or any other Act

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