Municipal government of Toronto
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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.
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| Municipal government | |
 Municipal logo  Toronto City Hall, the seat of government | |
| Formation |
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|---|---|
| Governing act | City of Toronto Act and successors |
| Type | Single-tier municipality with a mayor-council system |
| Website | toronto |
| 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 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]