Mayor Ken Boshcoff has delegated some of his newfound strong mayor powers related to the budget and hiring and firing of top staffers.
THUNDER BAY – Mayor Ken Boshcoff has given up some of the most significant “strong mayor” powers he was granted by the province.
Boshcoff delegated his powers to set the budget and to hire and fire top city staffers effective Oct. 31, the same day his new authority came into effect. Boshcoff had pushed ahead with his bid to secure the enhanced powers from the province over vocal objections from city council, but has said he would use the powers only in exceptional circumstances.
The mayor has now expressed his intent not to exercise his newfound power to propose the city budget, instead directing the city manager and treasurer to bring forward a budget in line with council’s target of a six per cent tax levy increase in 2024 . Boshcoff also delegated his power to hire and fire the city manager to council, where it had rested before Oct. 31.Lastly, Boshcoff delegated the power to reorganize city departments to the city manager.The mayor could reclaim the powers by revoking those directives at any time.
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