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Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1979-80

Year: 1980

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, suburban representatives, children's aid, and relevant provincial organizations

The Recent Civic Election

Year: 1927

Summary: A summary of the results of the recent civic elections, detailing a slight increase in voting in the mayoral race. Highlights some official suggestions in making the civic government run more efficiently, including the possible adoption of the council-manager form of government, decreasing ward size and/or ward numbers, and the possible decrease in the size of city council.

Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1977-78

Year: 1978

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, suburban representatives, children's aid, and relevant provincial organizations

Will 1921 Be A New Year In Civic Administration

Year: 1921

Summary: Suggests potential "New Year's Resolutions" for members of council or board of education, and citizens.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1944

Year: 1944

Summary: A listing of Toronto City officials and personnel, as well as contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1922

Year: 1922

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Council Manager Plan Of Municipal Government Story No. 5 Part A

Year: 1926

Summary: Part of an informational series on the Council Manager system of government. Historical comparative survey of electoral systems in municipalities in Canada regarding council-manager model.

Metro Toronto: A Decade Later

Year: 1963

Summary: Appraises the first decade of Metropolitan Toronto's Municipal Council.

Open Letter: Time's A-Wasting

Year: 1949

Summary: Discusses the length and inefficiency of City Council meetings.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1948

Year: 1948

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

Provisional Directory Of Ratepayers' Association Of Toronto

Year: 1925

Summary: A list of Toronto's ratepayers associations, along with the proviso that informed citizens should become active in their local ratepayers associations

Why A Board Of Control And City Council?

Year: 1942

Summary: Argues that budgets should be handled entirely by elected officials and not by bureaucrats.

A New Year's Gift To The City Of Toronto

Year: 1915

Summary: Introduction of City Accounting by the City Auditor and the Commissioner of Works, and recommendations from the report.

Civil Service Reform

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.

Ninth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1923

Summary: A summary of work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1923. Work included a survey on the Department of Public Health, keeping up to date on provincial legislation, and a special study on Union Station. Bureau contributions to city governance are detailed. Future goals are outlined. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

Open Letter: Budget Background

Year: 1949

Summary: Better accountability in budget making requires more transparency in information and more clarity regarding tax assessments.

Political Representation Of Metropolitan Toronto Council

Year: 1974

Summary: Describes city council structure, current and planned election methods, and recommendations for how to best keep councils representative of citizens.

Why The Surprise? The Taxpayer Who Is Deceived By Tax Rate Economics

Year: 1927

Summary: Provides excerpts of a publications on civic estimates, audits and debts. Urges citizens to monitor civic expenditures and suggests ways in which taxpayers can pursue a more economical administration, including decreasing the weight of ward representation, reducing the size of city council, centralizing administrative control for various departments, and undertaking city planning several years in advance.

The Council Manager Form Of Municipal Government Story No. 1

Year: 1925

Summary: Outlines the history and growth of the council-manager system as a form of city government, and a survey of municipalities that use this form of government. By no means an argument for or against this form of government, just a repsonse to calls for definite information on this subject.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1957

Year: 1957

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.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1923

Year: 1923

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

Pension For Municipal Councillors- Where Are They?

Year: 1971

Summary: Toronto City Council asked the Province to be able to participate in a more equitable pension plan, such as the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).

To Vote Or Not To Vote? That Is The Question

Year: 1943

Summary: Examines Toronto's recent low-voter turnout. The Bureau argues that without a higher voter turnout the decisions of council are morally questionable. The Bureau suggests making city council terms longer in order to attract candidates of a higher calibre, as well as publishing budget figures before elections in order to generate more interest in voting.

The Council Manager Plan Of Municipal Government Story No. 4

Year: 1926

Summary: Part of an informational series on the Council Manager system of government. Highlights some claims against the council-manager system, including the possibility that political considerations in the new system will lead to greater waste, that it has not yet proven effective elsewhere, that it is foreign and that it gives the city manager (mayor) too much power.

Thirty-Sixth Annual Report

Year: 1950

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1950. Topics of importance include the city tax rate, budget, suburban municipalities, and the Board of Control. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.

Open Letter To The Electors Of The City Of Toronto

Year: 1932

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

Annual Meeting Bureau Of Municipal Research 1974

Year: 1974

Summary: Programme from the Bureau of Municipal Research's 1974 meeting and seminar. Seminar topics include urbanization, land, planning, property development, issues facing Pickering, and city government in general.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1942

Year: 1942

Summary: A list of Toronto City officials and personnel and contact information

There Are Two Strong Movements In The Field Of Local Government

Year: 1944

Summary: Outlines two trends in local government structure: (1) The movement toward centralised supervision or control (2) The movement toward Municipal Home Rule. Argues that a balance needs to be struck between nourishing democracy and maintaining strong and vital local institutions. Questions whether or not municipal institutions should be transfered under the control of representatives removed from popular scrutiny.

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.

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