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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.

The City Of Toronto Will Have Spent Out Of Current Account In The Year 1925 $28,074, 823.20

Year: 1925

Summary: An analysis of annual expenditure and comparison to previous year. Warns that without a more rational, scientific accounting of expenditures, the city may not be able to keep decreasing municipal expenditures.

Toronto Budget For 1945 Current Revenue And Expenditure Where The Money Comes From And Where The Money Goes To Story No.1

Year: 1945

Summary: Outlines estimated revenues and expenditures in the 1945 civic budget. Observes that overhead has decreased but that administrative expenses have increased. Raises the question as to whether the 1945 takes into account the expense of much-needed improvement to pavement and sidewalks. Includes the findings of a Bureau of Municipal Research report on departmental regrouping.

In A Discussion Of Civic Credit

Year: 1935

Summary: Highlights the fact that high direct unemployment relief payments are risking Toronto's good credit record. Suggests that those receiving unemployment relief be investigated or required to re-register, in order to determine that all those receiving relief are in fact eligible for it.

Every Little Bond Has Debt Charges Of Its Own

Year: 1916

Summary: Charts the growth in debt charges vs. population growth, revealing the increased financial burden on individuals. Bond issues are linked to debt charges and the city's income.

BMR News Brief

Year: 1960

Summary: News Brief about the Bureau's reports, work, annual meeting, internal elections, appointing of members and upcoming surveys.

The 1930 Budget Of Current Revenues And Expenditures For The City Of Toronto Story No.2

Year: 1930

Summary: A tabulated comparison of estimated civic expenditures from 1928-1930, with comments.

The 1936 Annual Report Of The Commissioner Of Finance

Year: 1937

Summary: A summary of the various reports regarding the city's financial state. Some highlights of these reports include details on the housing issue, and how city planning was essential to the success of new the new housing programme.

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.

City Of Toronto Budget Story No.2

Year: 1936

Summary: Outlines the issues of budget management in light of city debt.

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

Year: 1921

Summary: City budget estimates and analysis of revenues and debts from publically owned utilities for 1921.

The Toronto Current Civic Budget For 1942

Year: 1942

Summary: Provides an outline of revenues and expenditures for the civic budget of 1942. Notes the high level of debt payments. Questions how it can be claimed that there was adequate reduction of the tax burden.

Open Letter To The Citizens Of Toronto Re Spending And Lending

Year: 1941

Summary: This open letter demands retrenchments in light of the war effort, and calls for expneditures on supplies and equipment to be reduced. Also calls for the size of the city government to be reduced.

City Budget Facts Based Upon The Official Estimates Of The City Of Toronto Part 1

Year: 1920

Summary: City budget estimates for 1920. Analysis of revenues from publically owned utilities moved to a separate volume in 1920.

The Civic Government Of Toronto Has Performed A Memorable Achievement In Reducing The Per Capita General Taxation From $45.17 To 48.72

Year: 1924

Summary: The bureau highlights the fact that city has reduced the tax burden but argues that the city must still strive to provide services more efficiently.

The 1934 Budget Estimates Of Current Revenues, Debenture Funds Used For Current Purposes And Expenditures Chargeable To Revenue Of The City Of Toronto Budget Story No.1

Year: 1934

Summary: Highlghts the issue of growing deficits in the Great Depression, and argues this issue is not being fully presented to the public.

In 1915, The Bureau Raised The Question When Is A Tax Rate Not A Tax Rate? Perhaps The Question Should Have Been When Is The Official Tax Rate Not The Real Tax Rate

Year: 1945

Summary: Provides civic budget figures for recent years. Notes that the measure of the tax rate does not always indicate the true tax burden, and that civic budget omissions can often lead to greater personal expenditures by the taxpayers.

The 1935 Budget Estimates Of Current Revenues, Debenture Funds Used For Current Purposes And Expenditures Chargeable To Revenues Of The City Of Toronto Budget Story No.1

Year: 1935

Summary: Provides budget and expenditure figures for the fiscal year 1935. Argues that the biggest challenge pointed out in the budget is current unemployment expenditure and debt on past unemployment expenditure.

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