# Burlington council approves Use of Strong Mayor Powers and amendments to the Council-Staff Relations Policy... 7-0

The motion carried 7 to 0 at the Tuesday, May 26, 2026 meeting.

Published: 2026-08-07T19:26:02.031Z
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## Record

Meeting: Regular Meeting of Council
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Item: 20.9 Correspondence Margaret den Otter Zoning By-law Amendment for 1022, 1028, and 1030 Waterdow
Result: Carried 7-0

## Report

Burlington council voted 7 to 0 on Use of Strong Mayor Powers and amendments to the Council-Staff Relations Policy... at its Tuesday, May 26, 2026 meeting. The motion carried.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

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Enact and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below:
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Every figure above comes from the [official minutes](https://burlingtonpublishing.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=96737) and the recorded vote they contain. The roll call shows how each member voted.

## Sources

[1] Minutes (PDF): Regular Meeting of Council, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — https://burlingtonpublishing.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=96737
[2] Regular Meeting of Council, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (City of Burlington eSCRIBE meeting record) — https://burlingtonpublishing.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=573226bf-6fa2-4157-89dd-44d993b1365e&lang=English