The mayor of Ottawa is head of the executive branch of the Ottawa City Council. The mayor is elected alongside the city council every four years on the fourth Monday of October; there are no term limits. While in office, mayors are styled His/Her Worship.
The position of the mayor of Ottawa is set out in the City of Ottawa Act, a provincial statute which was first introduced in 1999, which outlines the mayor's role as head of council. The duties and powers of the Mayor are outlined in Municipal By-law No. 2022-410.[2] In September 2022, the province passed legislation known as the Strong Mayors, Building More Homes Act, 2022, followed by the Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, both of which expanded the executive power of the mayor.
As head of the council, the mayor ensures business is carried out efficiently during council meetings. Items can be added by the mayor directly to the city council's agenda without going through a committee. The mayor also holds ex officio membership on all council committees. They chair the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Debenture Committee.[3] The mayor has the power to recommend the chairs of other city committees as well as the deputy mayor, pending final approval from the city council.[2] With the mayor's consent, another council member may take the mayor's place on committees. The head of the council is also responsible for declaring states of emergency in the city.[2]
Certain powers of the mayor can only be exercised to "advance provincial priorities,"[4] as outlined in the Better Municipal Governance Act, the Strong Mayors Act and through regulation. While city by-law allows the mayor to add items directly to the council's agenda, this power is expanded by the Strong Mayors Act, which asserts that the mayor can do so to advance a provincial priority, irrespective of the council's procedural by-law.[4] The mayor is also granted a veto, which would allow an override of a city council decision if it is not consistent with a provincial priority; however, the council can override the mayor's veto with a two-thirds majority vote.[5] The Better Municipal Governance Act, which was passed shortly after the Strong Mayors Act further expands this power, allowing the mayor to pass a by-law to advance a provincial priority with one-third support on council.[6][7] The provincial priorities are set by the Executive Council of Ontario (provincial cabinet), through issuing regulations.[4]
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Ottawa currently has three Deputy Mayors.[8] The role of Deputy Mayor is outlined in the Municipal By-law No. 2023-11 and the Municipal Act, 2001.[9][5] As of 2023, the Ottawa City Council has adopted rules, upon the recommendation of 2022-2026 Council Governance Review, which implemented a rotational system where the position of Deputy Mayor would rotate between three different councillors every six months.[10]
Over the course of Ottawa's history, the municipality's borders have greatly expanded through annexations. This most recently occurred in 2001 when several neighbouring communities were amalgamated with Ottawa. The following is a list of mayors of the current post-amalgamation Ottawa.
^ abBellemare and Thompson served as acting mayor during O'Brien's leave of absence, due to criminal charges before the court.
^Watson previously served as mayor of the Old City of Ottawa from 1997 to 2000
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^Pringle, John (July 31, 2022). "Severance packages for retiring mayor, councillors will cost Ottawa taxpayers $500,000". CTV News Ottawa. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^ abc"Procedure (By-law No. 2022-410)". City of Ottawa. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^"Standing committees, commissions, sub-committees and other". Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ abcMascarin, John; Bilas, Jennifer (September 12, 2022). "Strong Mayors – Shifting the Municipal Governance Model". Aird & Berlis LLP. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
^ ab"Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25". Ontario.ca. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^"Ontario passes law boosting 'strong mayor' powers in Toronto, Ottawa | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^Benzie, Robert (December 8, 2022). "Doug Ford increases controversial 'strong-mayor' powers for Toronto and Ottawa". Toronto Star. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^"Mayor and City Councillors". City of Ottawa. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^"Deputy Mayors (By-law No. 2023-11)". City of Ottawa. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^Pringle, Josh (December 4, 2022). "Five things to watch in proposed new rules for 2022-2026 Ottawa council term". CTV News. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
February 15, 2024
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This article is about the office For a list of mayors of Ottawa and heads of the former regional municipality of Ottawa Carleton see List of mayors of Ottawa and Regional Chair of Ottawa Carleton The mayor of Ottawa is head of the executive branch of the Ottawa City Council The mayor is elected alongside the city council every four years on the fourth Monday of October there are no term limits While in office mayors are styled His Her Worship Mayor of OttawaMunicipal logoIncumbentMark Sutcliffesince November 15 2022City of OttawaOffice of the MayorStyleHis Her Worship Mayor informal Member ofOttawa City CouncilSeatOttawa City HallAppointerDirect electionTerm lengthFour years renewableConstituting instrumentMunicipal Act 2001City of Ottawa ActInaugural holderJohn Scott historic Bob Chiarelli post amalgamation FormationSeptember 11 1847 historic January 1 2001 current SalaryCA 198 702 1 Websiteottawa wbr ca wbr en wbr city hall wbr mayor and city councillorsMark Sutcliffe has served as the 59th and current mayor of Ottawa since taking office on November 15 2022 following the 2022 municipal election Contents 1 Role and authority 2 Deputy mayor 3 Post amalgamation mayors of Ottawa 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesRole and authority editThe position of the mayor of Ottawa is set out in the City of Ottawa Act a provincial statute which was first introduced in 1999 which outlines the mayor s role as head of council The duties and powers of the Mayor are outlined in Municipal By law No 2022 410 2 In September 2022 the province passed legislation known as the Strong Mayors Building More Homes Act 2022 followed by the Better Municipal Governance Act 2022 both of which expanded the executive power of the mayor As head of the council the mayor ensures business is carried out efficiently during council meetings Items can be added by the mayor directly to the city council s agenda without going through a committee The mayor also holds ex officio membership on all council committees They chair the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Debenture Committee 3 The mayor has the power to recommend the chairs of other city committees as well as the deputy mayor pending final approval from the city council 2 With the mayor s consent another council member may take the mayor s place on committees The head of the council is also responsible for declaring states of emergency in the city 2 Certain powers of the mayor can only be exercised to advance provincial priorities 4 as outlined in the Better Municipal Governance Act the Strong Mayors Act and through regulation While city by law allows the mayor to add items directly to the council s agenda this power is expanded by the Strong Mayors Act which asserts that the mayor can do so to advance a provincial priority irrespective of the council s procedural by law 4 The mayor is also granted a veto which would allow an override of a city council decision if it is not consistent with a provincial priority however the council can override the mayor s veto with a two thirds majority vote 5 The Better Municipal Governance Act which was passed shortly after the Strong Mayors Act further expands this power allowing the mayor to pass a by law to advance a provincial priority with one third support on council 6 7 The provincial priorities are set by the Executive Council of Ontario provincial cabinet through issuing regulations 4 Deputy mayor editOttawa currently has three Deputy Mayors 8 The role of Deputy Mayor is outlined in the Municipal By law No 2023 11 and the Municipal Act 2001 9 5 As of 2023 the Ottawa City Council has adopted rules upon the recommendation of 2022 2026 Council Governance Review which implemented a rotational system where the position of Deputy Mayor would rotate between three different councillors every six months 10 Deputy mayor Term began Term ended Constituency as councillorShawn Menard January 1 2023 June 30 2023 Capital WardLaura Dudas January 1 2023 June 30 2023 Orleans West Innes WardGeorge Darouze January 1 2023 June 30 2023 Osgoode WardTheresa Kavanagh July 1 2023 December 31 2023 Bay WardGlen Gower July 1 2023 December 31 2023 Stittsville WardClarke Kelly July 1 2023 December 31 2023 West Carleton March WardRiley Brockington January 1 2024 Incumbent River WardJessica Bradley January 1 2024 Incumbent Gloucester Southgate WardDavid Hill January 1 2024 Incumbent Barrhaven West WardPost amalgamation mayors of Ottawa editMain article List of mayors of Ottawa Over the course of Ottawa s history the municipality s borders have greatly expanded through annexations This most recently occurred in 2001 when several neighbouring communities were amalgamated with Ottawa The following is a list of mayors of the current post amalgamation Ottawa No Photo Mayor Terms of office Took office Left office57 nbsp Bob Chiarelli 2 January 1 2001 December 1 200658 nbsp Larry O Brien 1 December 1 2006 November 30 2010 nbsp Michel Bellemare acting a May 2 2009 July 8 2009 nbsp Doug Thompson acting a July 8 2009 August 6 200956 b nbsp Jim Watson 4 December 1 2010 November 15 202259 nbsp Mark Sutcliffe 1 November 15 2022 IncumbentSee also edit nbsp Ontario portal nbsp Canada portal nbsp Politics portalOttawa City CouncilNotes edit a b Bellemare and Thompson served as acting mayor during O Brien s leave of absence due to criminal charges before the court Watson previously served as mayor of the Old City of Ottawa from 1997 to 2000References edit Pringle John July 31 2022 Severance packages for retiring mayor councillors will cost Ottawa taxpayers 500 000 CTV News Ottawa Retrieved November 16 2022 a b c Procedure By law No 2022 410 City of Ottawa Retrieved December 18 2023 Standing committees commissions sub committees and other Retrieved December 18 2023 a b c Mascarin John Bilas Jennifer September 12 2022 Strong Mayors Shifting the Municipal Governance Model Aird amp Berlis LLP Retrieved November 2 2022 a b Municipal Act 2001 S O 2001 c 25 Ontario ca December 4 2023 Retrieved December 18 2023 Ontario passes law boosting strong mayor powers in Toronto Ottawa Globalnews ca Global News Retrieved December 8 2022 Benzie Robert December 8 2022 Doug Ford increases controversial strong mayor powers for Toronto and Ottawa Toronto Star Retrieved December 8 2022 Mayor and City Councillors City of Ottawa Retrieved December 18 2023 Deputy Mayors By law No 2023 11 City of Ottawa Retrieved December 21 2023 Pringle Josh December 4 2022 Five things to watch in proposed new rules for 2022 2026 Ottawa council term CTV News Retrieved December 21 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mayor of Ottawa amp oldid 1192989865, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
