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City of Toronto
Municipal government
Municipal logo Toronto City Hall, the seat of government
Formation
Original: January 1, 1834; 190 years ago (1834-01-01)
Current: January 1, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-01-01)
Governing act
City of Toronto Act and successors
Type
Single-tier municipality with a mayor-council system
Website
toronto.ca
City of Toronto
Mayor
Olivia Chow
City manager
Paul Johnson
Budget
$20.53billion (operating budget; 2023)
Toronto City Council
Head of council
Olivia Chow
Speaker
Frances Nunziata
Members
25 councillors plus the mayor
Appointed by
Direct election
Seat
Toronto City Hall
The municipal government of Toronto (incorporated as the City of Toronto)[1] is the local government responsible for administering the city of Toronto in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its structure and powers are set out in the City of Toronto Act.
The powers of the City of Toronto are exercised by its legislative body, known as Toronto City Council, which is composed of 25 members and the mayor. The council passes municipal legislation (called by-laws), approves spending, and has direct responsibility for the oversight of services delivered by the city and its agencies.
The mayor of Toronto serves as the chief executive officer and head of council. The day-to-day operation of the municipal government is managed by the city manager who is a public servant and head of the Toronto Public Service – under the direction of the mayor and the council. The government employs over 38,000 public servants directly,[2] as well as affiliated agencies. Its operating budget was CA$20.53billion in 2023, including over $5.1billion for the Toronto Transit Commission and $4billion on emergency service agencies, such as the Toronto Police Service, Fire Services and Paramedic Services.[3]
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