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Understanding The Impact Of Section 63 On Commercial Property Taxes

Year: 1983

Summary: Discusses the province's adoption of Section 63 of the Assessment Act. Section 63 aims to base assessment on market value but not allow shifts in the tax burden between residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Questions For Electors 1980

Year: 1980

Summary: Presents important issues faced by municipal representatives in the 1980 election.

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.

Letter To All Bureau Members

Year: 1978

Summary: Letter to all Bureau of Municipal Research members outlining speakers and topics at the upcoming conference of the Governmental Research Association. Topics include metropolitan government reform, local government financing, controlling urban growth, and maximizing accountability in education.

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.

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.

Design For Development: Where Are You?

Year: 1977

Summary: Describes the Provincial government's approach to regional property development, regional government and local government fiscal reform. Identifies the need for more clarity in policies going forward.

Questions For Electors, 1976

Year: 1976

Summary: Scan of major elections issues in 1976.

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.

County Schools: The Effects Of The County School Takeover On One Ontario Township

Year: 1975

Summary: Survey of the Oro Township school system as an example of how the consolidation of the school system into larger units has affected education in the six years since it took place.

Metro Toronto Under Review: What Are The Issues?

Year: 1975

Summary: Presents the keynote address and four background papers presented at the "Metro Toronto Under Review: What are the Issues?" Conference. Papers focus on the form of Metro's government.

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.

Questions For Electors, 1974

Year: 1974

Summary: Scan of major elections issues in 1974.

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.

Questions For Electors, 1972

Year: 1972

Summary: Draws attention to major election issues in 1972.

Reorganizing Local Government: A Brief Look At Four Provinces

Year: 1972

Summary: Explores municipal reform in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and New Brunswick.

Amalgamation: A Solution To The Problems In Greater Moncton And Greater Fredericton?

Year: 1971

Summary: Study of municipal amalgamation in New Brunswick.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Market Value Reassessment A Study Of The Theory And Practice And The Results

Year: 1970

Summary: Study of the completed basic reassessment at market value in Mississauga. Explains the procedures and difficulties involved in market value assessment.

The Parties And The Issues

Year: 1969

Summary: Scan of the platforms of the three political parties.

Questions For Electors

Year: 1969

Summary: Draws attention to important issues in the 1969 election.

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.

Submission To The Ontario Municipal Board Hearing On Ward Boundaries For The City Of Toronto

Year: 1969

Summary: Analysis of four major strip wards in Toronto to determine patters of voter turnout and socio-economic profiles.

Proposed Ward Boundaries For The City Of Toronto

Year: 1969

Summary: Survey of proposals for division of city wards and proposed criteria.

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.

The Proposed Takeover Of The Housing Authority Of Toronto By The Ontario Housing Corporation

Year: 1968

Summary: Suggests the implications of transferring the authority of the Toronto Housing Authority to the province: the city would experience financial gains, while the province would gain control and authority. Discusses Regent Park.

A Population And Fiscal Profile Of The New Metro

Year: 1966

Summary: Presents an analysis of the population, revenue and fiscal structure of the city after amalgamation following the new Metro Act.

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