Latest Updates
Read the latest news, updates, and announcements from Mayor Meed Ward.
Open Letter to Burlington City Council and the Community on Democracy, Governance and Pressing Reset
The imminent arrival of Burlington's new CAO has provided an opportunity to look ahead to our future, and take the time to consider responsibly delegating some of the new powers and duties. The delegation decisions will be posted on the Mayoral Decisions City webpage, and shared with the community along with this explanatory memo.
Mayors Remain Accountable to Our Communities for the Decisions We Make
Burlington City Council has been discussing the new provincial legislation that assigns additional "strong mayor" powers and duties to mayors. The legislation assigns certain new powers and duties to the mayor, some of which can be delegated and most of which can’t. You can find Burlington’s mayoral decisions on a dedicated webpage.
