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The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1926

Year: 1926

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

Open Letter

Year: 1926

Summary: Highlights the need for careful review of all civic services to ensure efficiency before reaching decisions about salaries and benefits for city workers.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1962

Year: 1962

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto representatives.

BMR In Review

Year: 1976

Summary: Listing of recently published studies, research in progress, and upcoming Bureau of Municipal Research events. Sample research topics include policing, housing, the media, and municipal pet licensing.

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.

A Cooperative Means Of Self Help For Citizens Band Taxpayers

Year: 1940

Summary: Outlines the Bureau's mission statement, highlights press clippings, lists sample publications and outlines how to support the Bureau by becoming a subscriber.

Police Story No.3 The Trend Of Development In Police Administration Increased Demands On Police Department

Year: 1939

Summary: Notes an increased pressure on police services, such as the introduction of more traffic duties and increased crime. These increased services may over time mean increased costs. Calls for steps in advance to improve and coordinate policing, including the possible introduction of pocket wireless devices to improve police communication.

Bulletin: The Important Requirements For Municipal Office

Year: 1958

Summary: Describes the responsibilities and requirements of elected city officials.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1953

Year: 1953

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services.

Federation Of Philanthropists Is No New Idea For Toronto

Year: 1917

Summary: This publication suggests a federation of Toronto philanthropic organizations, which would incorporate the nine Neighbourhood Workers' Associations into a greater scheme of charity work.

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.

Preparation Of Its Citizens For Living And The Conservation Of Their Health

Year: 1918

Summary: This publication examines how the education system functioning and whether or not it is efficiently using its funding and achieving its goals.

Toronto Grows Story No. 2

Year: 1931

Summary: Discusses the issue of expenditure on government administration out of taxation revenue. Highlights a need to streamline municipal government, reduce the number of wards, reduce the number of aldermen, increase the length of alderman terms, and to establish a five to ten year capital budget.

Submission To The Committee On Provincial Municipal Relations Of The Province Of Ontario

Year: 1952

Summary: A report summarizing the interactions between the provincial government of Ontario and the municipal government of Toronto, particularly in the areas of taxation and finance of public infrastructure and municipal services. The expansion of municipal franchise to those who do not own property is debated.

Capital Workers Programming In Metro

Year: 1966

Summary: Presents data on capital expenditure in Toronto. Provides recommendations to improve capital works programming and debt management functions.

Education In Citizenship - Story No. 2: The Making Of Citizens Through The Home, Through The School, Through The Community At Large

Year: 1919

Summary: Responses to Education in Citizenship Story No. 1 - Helping Citizens to Grow. Focuses on the cultivation of good citizenship at home, school, and in the community at large.

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.

Toronto's Current Budget 1944 Estimated Revenue And Expenditure $34,968,251 Story No.3

Year: 1944

Summary: Provides details on estimated expenditures out of taxation and grants for the 1944 civic budget, analyzed according to object of expenditure. Observes that debt charges have increased. Suggests that budget figures should be made available prior to elections to increase voter interest and turnout. Argues that the 1944 budget shows little evidence that it was formulated based on the post-war needs of Toronto's citizens.

City Budget Facts Based Upon The Official Estimates Of The City Of Toronto

Year: 1919

Summary: City budget estimates and analysis for 1919, prepared for the purposes of encouraging citizen engagement with city council and budget matters.

Open Letter: How Toronto Voted

Year: 1950

Summary: Analsis of voting trends in the last election.

Can The Organisation Of The Municipal Government Of Toronto Be Improved?

Year: 1930

Summary: Examines possible changes to the election and city management structures and their implications. Raises the question of cutting down civic departments and establishing a centralized purchasing system. Stresses that the city must be run like a business in order to ensure maximum efficiency.

The Council Manager Plan Of Municipal Government Story No. 6

Year: 1926

Summary: Part of an informational series on the Council Manager system of government. Argues that changes to the electoral system can be made without going with the complete council-manager model, which does not suit every city.

Newsletter

Year: 1964

Summary: Scan of major elections issues

Toronto's Budget Estimates

Year: 1920

Summary: Statistics on increases in total estimated expenditures by functions, and object of expenditure (1916-1919). Also lists per capita variations.

"Economy"

Year: 1921

Summary: Advocates an economical approach to expenditure in Toronto.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1954

Year: 1954

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. For the first time, includes listings for metro Toronto representatives.

Toronto's Current Budget For 1927 Story No. 2

Year: 1927

Summary: Highlights the per capita expenditure in the budget according to municipal function provided. Outlines expenditures on health, education, highways, recreation, charities, correction, and war purposes and special grants. Compares these expenditures to years previous.

If You Have Votes Prepare To Use Them Now

Year: 1925

Summary: A call to vote and an urging to voters to adequately educate themselves on the issues in preparation.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1958

Year: 1958

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto representatives.

Open Letter: Recruiting Civic Voters

Year: 1949

Summary: Describes trends in voter turnout and issues that could increase engagement.

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