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Citizens Control Of The Citizen's Business: City Budget Facts, 1915-1921

Year: 1915

Summary: A summary of city of Toronto budget expenditures for 1914 with draft estimates for the 1915 budget - includes information on expenditures, city revenue and debt, and includes a breakdown of average taxes paid by Toronto citizens. The publication aims to encourage taxpayer and citizen engagement with budgetary concerns.

Do You Desire To Help? Here Is One Way: Help-Your-City-Suggestion-Box

Year: 1914

Summary: Encouraging use of the suggestion box run by the bureau; citizens can inform the bureau of local infrastructure problems and/ or other matters of local interest.

There Is Nothing Spectacular About Civic Housecleaning: Teaching Civics By The Laboratory Method

Year: 1914

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.

Toronto Spends 33% Of Her Taxes Or 22% Of Her Total Revenue On Education In Schools

Year: 1914

Summary: Outlines topics of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Ontario Educational Association.

A Citizens' Programme For Toronto

Year: 1914

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.

Is The Solution Of The Housing Problem A Civic Duty?

Year: 1914

Summary: The Toronto Housing Company has taken steps towards alleviating Toronto's housing problem. Planning was made possible by citizen cooperation.

Can We Afford To Waste Time In Complaining Of City Officials When There Is So Much WE Can DO NOW?

Year: 1914

Summary: Government depends on the engagement and cooperation of citizens. Citizens should support the appointment of a Fire Prevention Commission.

Is It Enough To Believe That An Authorization To Incur Indebtedness Is Justified? OR Should We, As Citizens, Find Out And KNOW WHY It Is Justified?

Year: 1914

Summary: Five provisions in Bill No. 45 "An Act Respecting the City of Toronto" specify emergency use of funds without informing electors or ratepayers. Taxpayers should inquire into the reason for all proposed expenditure.

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