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New Hope For Public Housing

Year: 1963

Summary: The present system for public housing is overly complex and expensive, as well as inefficient. Outlines the effect that new legislation could have on Ontario social housing.

Administrative Study Of The Department Of Public Health

Year: 1915

Summary: An overview and analysis of various departments relating to public health, including hospitals, nursing, maternity and infant care, dentistry, food inspection and sanitation services. The Bureau of Municipal Research makes recommendations to improve public health, including upgrading and expanding public health office spaces modernizing administrative practices, and encouraging inter-departmental cooperation for more efficient collection of data, information and statistics related to public health.

In Response To The Robarts Report

Year: 1977

Summary: The proposals of the Robarts Report aim to bring power down from the Province and give greater authority at the Metropolitan level. BMR counters that further study is needed before internal boundaries are changed.

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1962

Summary: News Brief about mill rates; social services provision - effects of demography and needed reform in order to improve efficiency.

Open Letter: Police And Fire Services

Year: 1955

Summary: In light of the many challenges of overlapping jurisdiction, budgeting and efficiency of the multiple fire and police services, the Bureau recommends creating a unified body for provision in the Toronto area.

Open Letter: Half A Loaf

Year: 1953

Summary: Describes anticipated restructuring of municipal borders and amalgamation in the Toronto area.

Neighbourhood Participation In Local Government: A Study Of The City Of Toronto

Year: 1970

Summary: Reviews causes of neighbourhood-city conflict, and examines how ratepayers and resident associations in the city interact with elected representatives. Argues for increased participation of neighbourhood groups in local policy making.

Interim Reports Of The Toronto School Survey

Year: 1920

Summary: A survey of the physical conditions of Toronto schools and an account of the conditions of school facilities and supplies. The Bureau of Municipal Research, with the participation of the Board of Education make suggestions for future school sites, and recommend modernizing and fireproofing existing schools.

Business Is Business Story No.3

Year: 1930

Summary: Suggested organization for the city of Toronto administrative units as a means to secure better results from municipal expenditure and citizen effort

Do You Realize That The Citizens Of Toronto Pay Taxes To Support Two Departments Of Health

Year: 1916

Summary: This document outlines the fact that Toronto has a separate health department for schools that employs the same kind of experts as the general health department and has many overlapping responsibilities. Consolidation of these two separate boards of health is proposed.

Regional Government- The Key To Genuine Local Autonomy

Year: 1968

Summary: Summarizes observations and recommendations dealing with the 29 regional governments proposed by the Ontario Committee on Taxation.

Toronto Gives

Year: 1917

Summary: A proposal for a federation of charities within the city of Toronto that can more effectively gather and disperse donations based on planning and community need. A more directed and focused form of philanthropy to better deal with Toronto's various social ills.

Open Letter: Elections

Year: 1950

Summary: Identifies issues relelevant to the upcoming elections: voter turnout, amalgamation, measures of democracy such as secret voting and a government close to the people, and changes in term length.

Citizen Participation In Metro Toronto: Climate For Cooperation?

Year: 1974

Summary: Study of citizen participation, with a focus on on citizen groups whose chief concern is local government decisions about the physical environment.

How Civic Expenditures In Toronto May Be Reduced? Story No. 2

Year: 1937

Summary: The city expenditure should be reduced by increased efficiency in municipal departments.

Open Letter: For A Two-Year Term

Year: 1955

Summary: Advocating a two-year term for elected representatives.

How Should Toronto's Civic Welfare Work Be Organized

Year: 1923

Summary: Scan of major elections issues, including changing City Council term length

Proceedings Governmental Research Association Conference

Year: 1979

Summary: Summarizes topics covered at the 64th Annual Conference of the Governmental Research Association (an umbrella organization of research agencies). The conference focused on sharing information between Canada and the United States.

Interim Reports Of The Toronto School Survey

Year: 1921

Summary: Interim report of the Toronto school survey calling for a reorganization and centralization of school supply purchases and stores

Mini-Metros: Proposal To Shape Future Growth

Year: 1969

Summary: The Province has proposed reorganization of the area around Metro Toronto into three regional governments; this bulletin provides recommendations as an alternative to this proposal.

Measurement Of Educational Waste In The Toronto Public Schools

Year: 1920

Summary: A survey of "educational waste" - the strain on school social and financial resources attributed to children with intellectual disabilities, children who start school at a later age, and children who do not complete their education

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1961

Summary: The Bureau's recommendation to change TTC structure and advance proper legislation not promoted by the province; reorganization and self-examination in the County of Peel.

Is Policing The Public's Business?

Year: 1976

Summary: Review of studies that have been done about the police, the police budget process, the role of the police and the need for more provision of information about its actions.

1938 Civic Budget Story No.1

Year: 1938

Summary: Provides an overview of the civic budget for 1938, including expenditures and the tax rate. The Bureau notes that the 1938 tax rate is the highest on record, probably owing to the costs of direct unemployment relief. The Bureau recommends that the city administration be studied by an outside party, to revise the size of the city council, to abolish or equalize the ward systems, and to increase term limits for city councillors.

Changing The Planning Act: Risks And Responsibilities

Year: 1977

Summary: The Planning Act Review and Comay Report challenge municipal councils to make use of increased authority, and provincial government to develop effective more effective planning policies.

The Bureau Of Municipal Research: An Opportunity For Practical Citizenship

Year: 1919

Summary: An outline of the Bureau of Municipal Research's mandate, mission statement, list of publications, long-term goals, and accolades from publication subscribers.

A Paradox In Assessment Reform

Year: 1970

Summary: Assesses the reform in property taxation and the paradox created by the more advanced legislation being applied in a context where the assessment practices are far behind.

Bringing Supply And Demand Together

Year: 1914

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.

Landlord-Tenant Relationships: Time For Another Look

Year: 1971

Summary: Examines The Landlord and Tenant Amendment Act, 1968-69; the bulletin suggests additional changes that would protect the interests of tenants.

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.

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