Year: 1914
Summary: Government depends on the engagement and cooperation of citizens. Citizens should support the appointment of a Fire Prevention Commission.
Year: 1916
Summary: Proposes a system for public budget-making, in order to increase effectivity and engage citizens in the planning process.
Summary: Presents a tentative scheme for central control of labor supply, unemployment, and immigration, with suggestions for: administration, legislation, fees and costs, methods and procedures, and interdepartmental co-operation.
Summary: The BMR hopes to help citizens of Toronto achieve better value from city expenditure, encourage citizen engagement, and increase the standard of living. Describes New York's gains as a result of the local Bureau.
Summary: Outlines expenditure on various municipal services; encouraging voter turnout based on citizens' stakes in key areas.
Year: 1921
Summary: Suggests potential "New Year's Resolutions" for members of council or board of education, and citizens.
Summary: Outlines methods used to increase service and use in a small library.
Year: 1915
Summary: Mobilizing experienced citizens to shape municipal financial policies.
Summary: Statistics showing the increase in per capita taxes in Toronto from 1915-1921, along with planned expenditures from taxation.
Summary: Diagram showing Toronto's sales of bonds during 1913, in comparison with the average price of Montreal's sales.
Year: 1917
Summary: Recommendations for civil service reform, including: regular procedures for promotion and salary increases in City Council; establishment of a an independent Civil Service Board; and emphasis on eligibility and performance records.
Summary: A self-recreative fund should be implemented to contend with the issue of unemployment. Certain private institutions are creating work in the community, and their endeavors should be supported.
Summary: Private citizens and government must both do their part to to strengthen Canada's economy and prevent unemployment.
Summary: Considers Toronto's Annual Bill for Personal Services (Salaries and Wages); the Bureau suggests that an Administrative Board made up of Department heads would function to keep service records, promote by merit, and standardize work and wages.
Year: 1919
Summary: Call for submission of ideas about Citizenship and Education to the Bureau of Municipal Research.
Summary: Provides a potential list of issues; citizens should ascertain the opinions of civic conditions prior to the upcoming election.
Summary: Citizens are encouraged to write suggestions regarding civic services on attached cards, and submit them to the Bureau of Municipal Research for investigation.
Summary: Introduction of City Accounting by the City Auditor and the Commissioner of Works, and recommendations from the report.
Summary: $7.86 of per capita tax dollars were spent on Toronto's debt payments in 1914. Advocating decreasing expenditure and increasing revenue from sources other than taxation.
Summary: Civic housecleaning is a necessary method of fire and disease prevention. Children in public schools are encouraged to clean in and around their homes, to practice civic engagement.
Year: 1920
Summary: Outlines the qualifications, duties, and powers of a Finance Commissioner, in response to the pending appointment of a new commissioner.
Summary: Suggests that metropolitan government in Toronto should establish well-defined plans for the purchase, and use of departmental supplies.
Summary: Adoption of new principles in the Tax Collection Division resulted in increased efficiency
Year: 1918
Summary: Identifies key issues in the 1919 municipal election, as a call to action for voters.
Summary: Suggests that charitable expenditures can be reduced and controlled through action by the city.
Summary: A deputation of Toronto city officials was sent to examine accounting departments in New York, NY and Reading, PA. Outlines necessary steps in the reorganization of Toronto's accounting systems.
Summary: Presents a potential Fire Insurance Policy for the citizens of Toronto.
Summary: Advocates an economical approach to expenditure in Toronto.
Summary: The City of Toronto is introducing a new system of accounting; new budget estimates suggest increased savings. A financial appropriation for a Fire Prevention Bureau is included in the estimates.
Summary: Suggests possible steps to increase efficiency in Toronto's metropolitan government, including: reducing the number of members of City Council, abolishing the ward system, and establishing an administrative board to centre executive responsibility.