Council Chambers
Kirkland Lake is governed
by a Mayor and six Councillors. These individuals are elected for
a three-year term. The current Mayor is His Worship Bill Enouy.
Council is the legislated
governing body for the municipality. According to Section 224 of
the Municipal Act 2001, it is the role of Council to:
- Represent the public and consider the well-being and interests
of the municipality;
- Develop and evaluate policies and programs;
- Determine which services the municipal government should provide
to the public;
- Ensure administrative practices and procedures are in place;
- Maintain the municipality’s financial integrity.
Council initiatives come
from a variety of sources including the Town staff, individual residents,
citizens' groups, advisory committees
or boards and various local organizations. It is Council's responsibility
to consider the merits of each idea and then approve, modify, or
reject it. In doing so, Council members analyze community needs,
program alternatives and available resources. Once council has reached
a decision on an issue, the Mayor issues the appropriate instructions
to town staff. Staff will take the required action and report back
to Council on subsequent progress and results.
Regular Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday
of each month at 4:40 pm in Council Chambers in Town Hall, located
at 3 Kirkland Street. Council will debate issues and make decisions
in the form of by-laws and resolutions. If needed, Council holds
Committee of the Whole meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday
of each month. These meeting discuss the actions of the various
council committees, but no formal decisions can be made.
The public is invited to attend Council sessions. Agendas
are provided in advance online or in hard copy in Council Chambers.
The results of Council’s deliberations in the form of minutes
are available online or by request from the Clerk’s Office.
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