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Proposed Ward Boundaries For The City Of Toronto

Year: 1969

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

North York May Need An Executive Committee But NOT A Board Of Control

Year: 1960

Summary: Recommendations for the prefered form of government to be established in North York.

Open Letter: Annual Meeting Features Richard S. Childs

Year: 1952

Summary: Report on a talk about the city-manager model, efficient administration and about a book about local government in Canada.

Open Letter: Commentary On Amalgamation Costs

Year: 1950

Summary: Identifies amalgamation costs in light of the plans to improve efficiency and restructure council areas.

Open Letter: Separated Boards And Commissions

Year: 1951

Summary: Comparative analysis of amalgamation of all authority and expenditure under one roof in other places and the possibilities of a similar attempt in Toronto.

Questions For Electors

Year: 1969

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

Monthly Letter To The Citizens Of Toronto

Year: 1947

Summary: Argues that the planned appointment of the mayor as coordinator of civic services, an executive managerial role, is politically and practically problematic

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.

On January 1St 1925 Ratepayers And Electors Of Toronto Will Vote On "Water Works Expansion" And "Applying For Special Legislation In Respect Of The Consumers' Gas Company." But These Are Not The Only Questions That Must Be Answered.

Year: 1924

Summary: Issues for upcoming election, including the extension of the water works and application for special leglslation in regards to the Consumers' Gas Company, as well as a criticism of the ward system, as highly populous wards are not adequately represented by the current amount of aldermen.

Fifteenth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1929

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1929. The formation of an Advisory City Planning Committee is discussed. Other civic achievements including reorganization of the city finance department. Bureau work included studies on policing, motor accidents and the board of education. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.

Nineteenth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1933

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1933. Topics of importance include a decrease in aldermen, the civic budget, the Advisory City Planning Committee, improvement in city administration, and need for centralized purchasing. The importance of working with the press is stressed. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.

Open Letter

Year: 1936

Summary: Outlines the responsibilities for managing and auditing the budget within the municipal government.

Bulletin: Proposal For An Improved System Of Local Government For The Windsor Metropolitan Area

Year: 1959

Summary: Describes changes in local government in Windsor and lessons for Toronto and the Metro process started in 1953.

Seventeenth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1931

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1931. The importance of city planning is highlighted. The need to improve electoral and policy-making machinery is discussed. Reform of city government, departments, boards and administrations is suggested. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

Unemployment Relief Fire Department Reorganization Accounting And Budget Reform Are Knocking At The Doors Of The Toronto City Administration Demanding Attention Forthwith.

Year: 1915

Summary: Summarizes progress in three major areas of concern: unemployment relief, fire department reorganization, and accounting and budget reform.

Fourth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1918

Summary: A summary of work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1918. Work included studies of city institutions, community studies, working with other cities, and issuing bulletins. The need for education reform and continuity in city government is discussed. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

Notwithstanding

Year: 1934

Summary: Argues that the reduction in the number of citizens able to pay taxes (due to the Depression) requires close scrutiny of the city services. Reforms to improve efficiency are suggested.

Thirteenth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1927

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1927. Work included public addresses, and a campaign to increase voters. The Bureau also suggested cutting the size of city council and the board of education. The city council and civic service appointments are outlined. Bureau publications are listed. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

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.

Forty-Third Annual Report

Year: 1957

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1957. The chief concern of the Bureau is the recommendations of the city administration survey. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.

Sixth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1920

Summary: A summary of work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1920. Work includes - surveying city institutions, community survey work, and working with the Citizens' Research Institute of Canada. A listing of Bureau bulletins and white papers is included. Advances made by civic government are listed. A training school for public service is suggested. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

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.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1947

Summary: Discusses the taxation of governmentally owned public utilities and crown companies, and increased structural efficiency in the municipality.

Eighteenth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1932

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1932. The importance of city planning is stressed. The improvement of the city's legislative and policy-making machinery is suggested. Work on the board of education, the TTC, and the Toronto harbour is discussed. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.

Third Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1917

Summary: A summary of work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1917. Includes a listing of BMR bulletins. Sample work includes: setting up a speakers' bureau, studying street cleaning and garbage disposal, and studying charitable expenditure. Achievements of various city boards and departments are detailed. Future goals are outlined. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

High Taxation Is Hard Enough To Bear... Inequitable Taxation Is Not Only Hard To Bear

Year: 1918

Summary: Inequitable taxation is worse than high and just taxation, because it gives unfair advantages to certain parties over others. A Provincial Commission for the Equalization of Assessments is a potential solution.

Twelfth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1926

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1926. Work included: an office move, public addresses, various publications, and a campaign to increase voters. Improvements for efficiency in local government are made in the areas of policy-making, taxation and capital expenditures. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

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