What Council does

• Sets Policy and Direction – Passes bylaws and policies, establishes long-term goals, and approves municipal plans.
• Approves the Budget – Sets the annual operating and capital budgets and the municipal tax rate.
• Makes Decisions as a Group – Decisions are made by resolution at public Council meetings.
• Provides Governance Oversight – Hires and evaluates the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and ensures policies are followed.
• Represents the Community – acts in the best interest of the municipality as a whole.