Municipal government of Toronto

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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	$20.53 billion (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$20.53 billion in 2023, including over $5.1 billion for the Toronto Transit Commission and $4 billion on emergency service agencies, such as the Toronto Police Service, Fire Services and Paramedic Services.^[3]