By Gazette Staff
July 7th, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
Mayoral Decision
In accordance with subsection 284.3 and 284.16 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”), I, Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of Burlington, hereby directs the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to:
1) With direction from the Mayor and in consultation with the CAO, and Deputy Mayor of Strategy and Budgets, prepare a summary of the draft 2026 Budget for Council and public consultation and input;
I, Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of Burlington, hereby directs the Chief Financial Officer …
2) Prepare the 2026 Budget, considering feedback from the community, members of Council in both their Council and Deputy Mayor roles, input from the Deputy Mayor of Strategy and Budgets, the needs identified in the 2026 financial needs and multi-year forecast (Financial Forecast) and direction from the Mayor; and
3) Ensure any proposed changes to budget (increases or decreases) are done in accordance with the overall objective of inflation plus infrastructure, with a target tax of 3.5% inclusive of Region, with the City portion of the total tax rate less than 3%, while adhering to the following four principles that balance providing for today while preparing for our future:
a. Affordability
b. Livability
c. Sustainability
d. Transparency
This direction takes effect following Council’s vote July 15, 2025 and remains in effect until modified or revoked.
The Motion had an addendum attached to it:
Under Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022, which amended the Municipal Act, 2001 (the Act) I Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of the City of Burlington, hereby decide that, with respect to the 2026 Budget:
1) I will not exercise the power to veto under subsection 284.16(4) of the Municipal
Act, 2001; and
2) This Mayoral Decision provides written notice under subsection 284.16(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, and subsection 7(7) of O. Reg. 530/22 to shorten the 10-day period to veto an amendment resolution passed by City Council to the proposed budget, to the date of council’s final deliberations and vote on amendments to the budget.
