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Open Letter To His Worship The Mayor, Controllers And Aldermen

Year: 1937

Summary: Queries as to the wisdom of converting the Exhibition grounds into a horse-race track. Suggests that affecting economies in city services could be of greater benefit to city revenue.

Open Letter To The Members Of The Board Of Education

Year: 1936

Summary: Discusses the importance of leaving elementary and secondary education under the same roof.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women: Why A City Corporation

Year: 1947

Summary: Pointing to the legitimacy and authority problems that arise from the council members' hope to establish a municipal corporation.

To All Citizens Who Take Pride In Their City

Year: 1929

Summary: Call for contributions to support the Bureau's work of promoting active citizenship and better government.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1946

Summary: Newsletter discussing summer recreation, general spending and taxation and suggesting two-year staggered term in city council instead of annual elections.

Monthly Letter To The Citizens

Year: 1948

Summary: Demonstrates progress in voter turnout in 1948 elections and suggests strategies to further engage citizens going forward.

Open Letter To His Worship Mayor William J. Stewart, Controllers And Aldermen

Year: 1933

Summary: Objection to the planned construction of Mt. Pleasant Bridge due to the municipality's deficit, claiming that such decisions should be part of a comprehensive plan and not made individually.

Open Letter

Year: 1947

Summary: Encouraging citizens to vote, and warning against citizen apathy.

Open Letter To The Electors Of The City Of Toronto

Year: 1932

Summary: Consideration of constitutional changes regarding number of aldermen and election date.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1946

Summary: Argues that coordination is needed between the different councils, either by amalgamation or by creating a County Council.

Monthly Letter To The Citizens Of Toronto

Year: 1948

Summary: Considers the role of the Board of Assessors responsible for re-examining tax properties in the city.

Open Letter To The Citizens And Taxpayers Of Toronto

Year: 1934

Summary: Analysis of problems in 1934 budget such as lack of balance and misrepresented opinion of expert consultant.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women: Getting Out To Vote

Year: 1946

Summary: Issues for upcoming elections, including: length of term, building Regent Park, building a Civic Square, and dining and liquor licencing.

Monthly Letter The Development Of Citizenship

Year: 1947

Summary: Suggests the ability of citizens to influence government at the local level. Emphasizes the importance of active local representative instiutions.

Open Letter To The Citizens And Taxpayers Of Toronto

Year: 1935

Summary: A call to citizens to come vote due to the important issues on the table relating to the city's finances.

Open Letter To His Worship Mayor William J. Stewart And Members Of The Board Of Control

Year: 1934

Summary: Argues that amalgamation of related departments under one auspice would be beneficial to the city, and should be done when an opportunity such as the retirement of a head of department occurs.

Open Letter His Worship The Mayor, Members Of The Board Of Control And Aldermen

Year: 1937

Summary: Suggests that the current highest taxes in the history of the city are a result of not following the Bureau's advice in 1933.

Monthly Letter To The Citizens Of Toronto

Year: 1947

Summary: Describes the need for fair reassessment of private and business property tax rates, and a better functioning Board of Control.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1947

Summary: Analysis of voting patterns and discussion of the need to keep families within municipal boundaries and prevent sprawl.

Monthly Letter To The Citizens Of Toronto

Year: 1947

Summary: Argues that the planned appointment of the mayor as coordinator of civic services, an executive managerial role, is politically and practically problematic

Open Letter To The Mayor, Members Of The Board Of Control And Aldermen

Year: 1933

Summary: Opposition to income tax hike that could cause tax flight and impose uneven burdens on different municipalities and between provinces.

Open Letter To His Worship The Mayor And Members Of The Board Of Control And City Council

Year: 1936

Summary: Objection to changing the fiscal year cycle from December 31 to December 15, which is related to the plan to change the election date to mid-December.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women: Election Issues

Year: 1946

Summary: This publication advocates a staggered 2-year council term.

Monthly Letter To The Citizens

Year: 1948

Summary: Recommends that consultant reports on major financial issues should be made available in a comprehensive form, and that the public be kept informed on the capital costs of the Rapid Transit plan.

Open Letter To The Citizens And Taxpayers Of Toronto

Year: 1940

Summary: Suggests that the expected tax increase due to spending costs and debt would be a mistake at a time of war.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1947

Summary: New council should be given full legitimacy to make decisions based on budget estimated, but have been forced into merely implementing education decisions of old council.

Notice Of The Retirement Of Dr. Horace L. Brittain As Managing Director And Secretary

Year: 1947

Summary: Notice of the retirement of Dr. Horace L. Brittain as managing director and secretary. Mr. Hardy is his replacement.

Monthly Letter To Members, Supporters And All Citizens

Year: 1946

Summary: Argues that Toronto's spending needs are manageable with current taxation levels if greater efficiency is achieved.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1947

Summary: Discusses the taxation of governmentally owned public utilities and crown companies, and increased structural efficiency in the municipality.

Open Letter To The Citizens And Taxpayers Of Toronto

Year: 1933

Summary: Describes equitable means of effecting salary and wage reductions so as to increase city revenue by applying reductions on restored salary schedules.

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