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Rehabilitation-One More Demonstration Project

Year: 1971

Summary: Describes the importance of learning from past rehabilitation projects of low-income housing.

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.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1956

Year: 1956

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto representatives.

School Story No. 9

Year: 1916

Summary: This document draws upon reports from the Medical Inspection Department of the Board of Education, and suggests Improving health conditions and health education in the schools. Some suggestions including the building of "open air schools" and being aware of ill-venthilated cloak-rooms as a source of contagion. The difficulties of trying to teach children who come to school hungry are also highlighted.

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.

Open Letter: Harbour Operations

Year: 1954

Summary: Discusses planning for construction of a lakeshore expressway and issues relating to the operation of the Toronto Harbourfront.

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

Open Letter: Securing The Green Belt

Year: 1954

Summary: Engages the public in ensuring the development of the green belt.

City Of Toronto 1935 Budget Story No.2

Year: 1935

Summary: Provides budget and expenditure figures for the fiscal year 1935, and includes money spent on direct unemployment relief and debt charges. Advocates against tax increases, and calls for debts incurred by the city abbatoir to be examined.

Open Letter: Responsibility For Capital Borrowing

Year: 1952

Summary: Examines capital borrowing, the controls on it and the uses for such funding.

Toronto's Children Are Her Greatest Assets

Year: 1920

Summary: Presents a summary of the findings and constructive suggestions emerging from the Bureau of Municipal Research interim report: "Measurement of Educational Waste in the Public Schools."

To All Citizens Who Take Pride In Their City

Year: 1929

Summary: Call for contributions to support the Bureau's work of promoting active citizenship and better government.

Municipal Sewer Service Charges

Year: 1962

Summary: The introduction of sewer charges in Metro Toronto could have two major advantages: equitable distribution of service costs and diversification of municipal revenue.

Open Letter: Design For The Civic Square

Year: 1957

Summary: Describes important considerations in the planning of the design for the new City Square.

Municipal Reporting Story No.2

Year: 1931

Summary: Provides a summary of annual reports of the Toronto Hydro-Electric System, Toronto Transportation Commission, and Toronto Harbour Commission.

Bureau Of Municipal Research Newsletter: Questions For Electors, 1964

Year: 1964

Summary: Draws attention to important issues in the 1964 election.

Business Is Business Story No. 2

Year: 1929

Summary: A detailed description of the organizational structure of the municipal government. Highlights the need for city planning and centralized purchasing for better efficiency.

Toronto At A Glance 1931

Year: 1931

Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.

School Accounts

Year: 1916

Summary: Summary of recommendations on school accounting made by the City Auditor.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1932

Year: 1932

Summary: A listing of personnel in city council, boards, and commissions in Metropolitan Toronto.

Bulletin: Behind The Headlines A Statement On The Subway Controversy

Year: 1958

Summary: Analysis of political dispute regarding the construction of the east-west subway.

City Planning Story No. 3

Year: 1928

Summary: Highlights the importance of city planning and zoning. Urges the adoption of city planning in order to reduce costs in the long term. Outlines what zoning can do - including making provisions for ample business districts, regulation of building height, and providing for quiet, conveniently located residential districts with uniform building sizes that make access to light and fresh air more equal. Stresses that tax-payer funds are wasted through poor or inadequate city planning.

Bulletin: Discrimination In The Local Franchise

Year: 1958

Summary: Urging the advancement of legislation for universal suffrage in municipal elections (limited until that time by ownership of property).

Municipal Gobbledegook

Year: 1972

Summary: Argues that many notices sent to city residents as though informing them of their rights and of planned action are in fact not clear, not helpful, and do not supply sufficient information.

Toronto At A Glance 1930

Year: 1930

Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.

Relief Story No.1 Direct Unemployment Relief

Year: 1939

Summary: The Bureau notes that the cost of direct unemployment payments will challenge the city's budget through 1950 - and argues that it must be restructured and the responsibilities distributed more equitably between the three levels of government.

Motoring Safety Story No.1

Year: 1929

Summary: Outines different policy tools for addressing road safety and traffic fatalities, addressing pros and cons of each. Some proposals include compulsory liability insurance, the establishment of a state fund for those injured in auto accidents, and refusing to register a motorists who has outstanding judgements against them, or who has been responsible for any traffic fatality.

Open Letter To The Members Of The Board Of Education

Year: 1936

Summary: Discusses the importance of leaving elementary and secondary education under the same roof.

Government By Deficit

Year: 1915

Summary: This pamphlet calls for the adoption of a new accounting system by city hall, and the release of budget information to the public on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis so that informed citizens may take action to prevent deficits.

The Young Street Pedestrian Mall Good Environment Equals Good Business

Year: 1971

Summary: Outlines successes and failures of the Yonge Street pedestrian mall, which was built in cooperation between merchants and the city

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