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The Smoke Evil

Year: 1946

Summary: Highlights the deleterious effects of poor air quality and pollution from coal-burning in industry. These effects include damage to stone, paint, buildings, clothing, plant life, and human health. Calls upon the mayor and city council to pass a by-law for smoke abatement.

Rehabilitation-One More Demonstration Project

Year: 1971

Summary: Describes the importance of learning from past rehabilitation projects of low-income housing.

Citizen Participation In Metro Toronto: Climate For Cooperation?

Year: 1974

Summary: Study of citizen participation, with a focus on on citizen groups whose chief concern is local government decisions about the physical environment.

How Civic Expenditures In Toronto May Be Reduced? Story No. 2

Year: 1937

Summary: The city expenditure should be reduced by increased efficiency in municipal departments.

Mini-Metros: Proposal To Shape Future Growth

Year: 1969

Summary: The Province has proposed reorganization of the area around Metro Toronto into three regional governments; this bulletin provides recommendations as an alternative to this proposal.

Industrial Development: The Municipal Role

Year: 1982

Summary: Illustrates how municipalities are being forced to adjust their approach to to economic development.

Municipal Sewer Service Charges

Year: 1962

Summary: The introduction of sewer charges in Metro Toronto could have two major advantages: equitable distribution of service costs and diversification of municipal revenue.

Proceedings Governmental Research Association Conference

Year: 1979

Summary: Summarizes topics covered at the 64th Annual Conference of the Governmental Research Association (an umbrella organization of research agencies). The conference focused on sharing information between Canada and the United States.

Growing Pains Of Large Urban Communities

Year: 1931

Summary: Highlights some of the features and issues that Vancouver has faced in light of rapid growth, urbanization and development of suburbs.

Disappearing Farmland: So What?

Year: 1977

Summary: Discusses the implications of the reduction of land used for farming and the possible policies that can be used in order to retain agricultural land and food independence.

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.

Municipal Stadiums

Year: 1920

Summary: Details of modern athletic structures/stadiums in North American cities (e.g. Cambridge, Philadelphia, New York), and discussion of logistics of building a municipal stadium in Toronto.

Open Letter: Homes For The Aged Story No. II- A Project And A Problem

Year: 1954

Summary: Discusses the structure of care in housing for the elderly and challenges this housing faces.

A Pile Of Rubble? The Need For Comprehensive Control Of Demolitions

Year: 1971

Summary: Identifies the need to take planning into account when authorizing demolitions

Interim Reports Of The Toronto School Survey

Year: 1921

Summary: Interim report of the Toronto school survey calling for a reorganization and centralization of school supply purchases and stores

The Tax Rate And It's Cousins May Their Shadows Grow Less?

Year: 1918

Summary: Outlines factors afffecting Toronto's prosperity and competitiveness as a commercial, industrial and residential city. These factors include the tax rate, the fire-burden rate, the cost of sickness rate, the labour turnover rate, and the charity rate. Suggests improvements in all of these areas, and highlights the need for voters and taxpayers to be engaged and to keep City Hall accountable.

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.

Measurement Of Educational Waste In The Toronto Public Schools

Year: 1920

Summary: A survey of "educational waste" - the strain on school social and financial resources attributed to children with intellectual disabilities, children who start school at a later age, and children who do not complete their education

The City Of Toronto As A Car Owner

Year: 1921

Summary: Compares the city of Toronto's motor fleet with other North American Cities (e.g. New York, Oakland, Winnipeg). Suggests improvements to reduce expenses and increase efficiency.

The Civic Car Lines

Year: 1919

Summary: Public transit costs are being subsidized by taxpayer money.

Open Letter: Design For The Civic Square

Year: 1957

Summary: Describes important considerations in the planning of the design for the new City Square.

The Proposed Pension Plan For Member Of Toronto City Council

Year: 1968

Summary: Analysis of proposed pension scheme for City Council members, in the context of taxapayer cost.

Source Of Current Revenue--Toronto And Six Major Canadian Cities

Year: 1967

Summary: Discusses how Toronto relies much more heavily on property and business tax in comparison to other Canadian cities.

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1961

Summary: The Bureau's recommendation to change TTC structure and advance proper legislation not promoted by the province; reorganization and self-examination in the County of Peel.

Open Letter: Securing The Green Belt

Year: 1954

Summary: Engages the public in ensuring the development of the green belt.

Motoring Safety Story No.1

Year: 1929

Summary: Outines different policy tools for addressing road safety and traffic fatalities, addressing pros and cons of each. Some proposals include compulsory liability insurance, the establishment of a state fund for those injured in auto accidents, and refusing to register a motorists who has outstanding judgements against them, or who has been responsible for any traffic fatality.

Toronto At A Glance 1932

Year: 1932

Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.

The News Media And Local Government

Year: 1976

Summary: Examines the news media in Metro Toronto, and the extent to which it serves the public and influences decision-makers on municipal matters.

The Council Manager Form Of Municipal Government Story No. 3

Year: 1926

Summary: Delineates the advantages of council-manager structure include democratic control, improving administration, strengthening authority and stability of council, improving budget making efficiency,

Redevelopment By Referendum

Year: 1971

Summary: Examines the advantages and pitfalls of holding a referendum over development issues, using a case study from Kitchener as an example.

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