131 results (showing 61-90)

Open Letter

Year: 1930

Summary: Advocates for the establishment of a civic pension fund to benefit both taxpayers and employees.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1942

Year: 1942

Summary: A list of Toronto City officials and personnel and contact information

Open Letter: The Two-Year Term

Year: 1952

Summary: Discusses the advantages of a two-year term in efficiency and performance of city council members.

Voting Is Not Merely A Ceremony

Year: 1940

Summary: Highlights the importance of voting in the upcoming elections, and includes a list of questions that one may put to prospective candidates, including where the candidate stands on the issues of debt control, the improvement of snow removal, and whether or not a survey on departmentalization should be undertaken.

To Vote Or Not To Vote? That Is The Question

Year: 1943

Summary: Examines Toronto's recent low-voter turnout. The Bureau argues that without a higher voter turnout the decisions of council are morally questionable. The Bureau suggests making city council terms longer in order to attract candidates of a higher calibre, as well as publishing budget figures before elections in order to generate more interest in voting.

Was The Voting Record Of The Electors Of Toronto On January 1st, 1945 Satisfactory? If Not, What Can Be Done About It?

Year: 1945

Summary: Questions whether the voting rate for 1945 was satisfactory, and if not, what can be done about it. Analyzes voter turnout rates and provides an estimate of the number of eligible voters. Suggests two or three year staggered terms, more public participation in the initial nomination process, and equalization of wards, or reduction of wards to stimulate more voter interest.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1946

Summary: Argues that coordination is needed between the different councils, either by amalgamation or by creating a County Council.

Open Letter: Voting Is An Opportunity

Year: 1954

Summary: Encouraging citizens to vote.

Bulletin: The Important Requirements For Municipal Office

Year: 1958

Summary: Describes the responsibilities and requirements of elected city officials.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women: Getting Out To Vote

Year: 1946

Summary: Issues for upcoming elections, including: length of term, building Regent Park, building a Civic Square, and dining and liquor licencing.

Can The Organisation Of The Municipal Government Of Toronto Be Improved?

Year: 1930

Summary: Examines possible changes to the election and city management structures and their implications. Raises the question of cutting down civic departments and establishing a centralized purchasing system. Stresses that the city must be run like a business in order to ensure maximum efficiency.

Again On January First

Year: 1940

Summary: Highlights a need to vote in the upcoming elections in order to have a proper say in how the city's $35 million budget is managed.

Open Letter: Recruiting Civic Voters

Year: 1949

Summary: Describes trends in voter turnout and issues that could increase engagement.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1921

Year: 1921

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information.

Open Letter To The Electors Of The City Of Toronto

Year: 1932

Summary: Consideration of constitutional changes regarding number of aldermen and election date.

Year: 1964

Summary: Scan of major elections issues

Parties To Change The Introduction Of Political Parties In The 1969 Toronto Municipal Elections

Year: 1969

Summary: A collection of papers, examining and analyzing the role of party politics in municipal elections. Prompted by the introduction of political parties in the Metropolitan Toronto municipal elections of 1969 - and this election in particular is examined. All papers originally prepared for a meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association in 1970.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1946

Year: 1946

Summary: A listing of Toronto City officials and personnel, including contact information

Open Letter: How Toronto Voted

Year: 1950

Summary: Analsis of voting trends in the last election.

Open Letter: Just Plain Housekeeping

Year: 1950

Summary: Describes the desperate need for renovations in city hall.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1927

Year: 1927

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

Should The Metro Chairman Be Directly Elected?

Year: 1975

Summary: Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of directly electing city mayors vs. selecting from the elected members of council.

Some Vagaries Of The Ward System In Toronto

Year: 1926

Summary: Highlights some issues with the existing ward system, including the fact that wards may be too large to be considered an actual community, that populations in wards are not equivalent (and therefore some wards may be more populous, but limited in the fact that they only have one representative). The Bureau proposes several solutions, including doing away with wards, or dividing the city into four equally populous wards.

The Municipal Improvement Association As Well As The Bureau Of Municipal Research Evidently Intends To Mind Its Own Business

Year: 1914

Summary: Outlines the key issues for the Municipal Improvement Association for 1915, including: the financial system, civil service commission, fire department, purchasing department, and transportation commission.