Strong-mayor plan is being piloted in Toronto and Ottawa when it comes into effect in November
The mayors of Toronto and Ottawa will be able to veto certain council decisions related to the construction of housing under a new “strong-mayor” system, but advocates remain unsure whether this change will address the housing supply crisis.
The regulations also propose the veto power be extended to decisions made under the Development Charges Act, which allows municipal councils to bill developers in order to help pay for services to support new homes, such as water and sewer infrastructure, community centres and fire and police facilities. In July, Toronto city councilfor residential buildings by 46 per cent, and 40 per cent for non-residential developments.
“We have this overreliance on development charges,” Mr. Petkov said. “The result of that is higher housing costs for people who are just trying to get by in the city.” But the powers may not even have much of an effect on what gets passed, Ms. Chapple said, noting that mayors have already had success in getting their agendas approved and being on the winning side of votes. Toronto Mayor John Tory and the majority of councillors voted in agreement more than 90 per cent of the time, for example, although Ms. Chapple pointed to a council discussion on legalizing rooming houses that didn’t end up going to a vote because it wasn’t clear whether Mr.
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