City of Montreal Council
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The City of Montreal Council is the primary municipal legislative body responsible for making citywide policies, bylaws, and budget decisions for Montreal.
Aliases (1)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legislative body
→
local government body → municipal council → |
| appliesToTerritory |
entire territory of the City of Montreal
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| committeeType |
ad hoc committees
→
standing committees → |
| compositionIncludes |
borough mayors
→
city councillors → |
| country |
Canada
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| decisionMakingMode |
majority vote
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| electoralSystem |
local elections by district
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| executiveOversightFunction |
monitors implementation of city policies
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oversees municipal administration → |
| governingBodyFor |
municipal services in Montreal
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| governs |
Montreal
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| hasCommitteeSystem |
yes
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| hasMember |
Mayor of Montreal
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| hasOfficialLanguage |
English
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French → |
| headedBy |
Mayor of Montreal
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| jurisdiction |
City of Montreal
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| legalBasis |
Charter of the City of Montreal
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| legislativeFunction |
adopts citywide policies
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adopts municipal budget → adopts municipal bylaws → sets property tax rates → |
| locatedIn |
Montreal
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Canada
→
Province of Quebec → |
| meetingCity |
Montreal
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| meetingFrequency |
regular scheduled sessions
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| meetsAt |
Montreal City Hall
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| openToPublic |
yes
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| power |
adopt public security bylaws
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adopt traffic and parking bylaws → adopt urban planning regulations → adopt zoning bylaws → approve city contracts above certain thresholds → approve major infrastructure projects → create or modify borough powers within the city charter → |
| responsibility |
citywide budget
→
citywide public policy directions → intergovernmental relations framework for the city → overall financial management of Montreal → |
| sector |
municipal government
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| subordinateTo |
Constitution of Canada
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laws of the Province of Quebec → |
| termLength |
4 years
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Société de transport de Montréal
("municipal government of Montreal")
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fundingSource |
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Montreal
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governingBody |