Year: 1952
Summary: Report on a talk about the city-manager model, efficient administration and about a book about local government in Canada.
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.
Year: 1960
Summary: Recommendations for the prefered form of government to be established in North York.
Year: 1961
Summary: Summarizes relevant factors which influence the number of councillors required to do the work of the Metropolitan Municipality.
Year: 1950
Summary: Identifies amalgamation costs in light of the plans to improve efficiency and restructure council areas.
Year: 1935
Summary: A call to citizens to come vote due to the important issues on the table relating to the city's finances.
Summary: Authority and form of management of the different boards and commissions in the city
Year: 1959
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in Toronto and suburbs.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in the last elections.
Year: 1939
Summary: Scan of major elections issues. Notes that those elected will oversee a $36 million budget, as well as additional oversight of a water works project worth $3 million. Suggests that the city extend council term limits to 2 years.
Year: 1926
Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information
Year: 1969
Summary: Draws attention to important issues in the 1969 election.
Year: 1954
Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. For the first time, includes listings for metro Toronto representatives.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout throughout the Toronto area.
Summary: Suggests better candidate selection can lead to greater engagement of the public and better performance of the council
Year: 1964
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 and suburban representatives.
Summary: Survey of proposals for division of city wards and proposed criteria.
Year: 1928
Year: 1930
Summary: Discusses the qualifications and requirements for utilities commissioners.
Summary: Describes changes in local government in Windsor and lessons for Toronto and the Metro process started in 1953.
Year: 1919
Summary: Survey about voter turnout in the last municipal election.
Year: 1925
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout.
Year: 1945
Summary: Highlights issues in upcoming elections. Encourages the city increase the amount of voters by increasing the importance of the electoral body in the conduct of city affairs. Suggests that longer terms may bring better quality candidates and promote continuity of policy.
Year: 1948
Summary: Suggests that citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
Summary: citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
Year: 1934
Summary: Argues that amalgamation of related departments under one auspice would be beneficial to the city, and should be done when an opportunity such as the retirement of a head of department occurs.
Year: 1947
Summary: Analysis of voting patterns and discussion of the need to keep families within municipal boundaries and prevent sprawl.
Summary: This publications suggests the ways in which the city can improve the voting system and voter turnout. Comparisons to other cities are provided.
Year: 1956
Summary: The bureau states its affirmative stance on a proposal to bring in universal adult suffrage.