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Toronto Grows Story No.3

Year: 1932

Summary: Argues that Toronto's budget must be balanced in order to affect the future growth of the city. Tabulates objects of expenditure and population vs. voter turnout figures.

Toronto Grows Story No.1

Year: 1931

Summary: Tabulated comparison of increases in taxation vs. voter turnout.

Toronto Grows Story No. 2

Year: 1931

Summary: Discusses the issue of expenditure on government administration out of taxation revenue. Highlights a need to streamline municipal government, reduce the number of wards, reduce the number of aldermen, increase the length of alderman terms, and to establish a five to ten year capital budget.

Toronto Gives Story No. 5

Year: 1917

Summary: This publication suggests improvements in the collection of funds and the distribution of social services by civil society organizations, and proposes a federation of philanthropic institutions.

Toronto Budget For 1945 Current Revenue And Expenditure Where The Money Comes From And Where The Money Goes To Story No.1

Year: 1945

Summary: Outlines estimated revenues and expenditures in the 1945 civic budget. Observes that overhead has decreased but that administrative expenses have increased. Raises the question as to whether the 1945 takes into account the expense of much-needed improvement to pavement and sidewalks. Includes the findings of a Bureau of Municipal Research report on departmental regrouping.

Toronto Budget For 1944 Current Revenue And Expenditure

Year: 1944

Summary: Outlines estimated revenues and expenditures in the 1944 civic budget. Observes that city council has been dodging its responsibilities when it comes to releasing budget figures on time. Questions why salaries and wages of city workers have increased.

Toronto Budget Estimates For 1946

Year: 1946

Summary: Outlines estimated revenues and expenditures in the 1946 civic budget. Details how money is raised and spent.

Toronto As An Airport

Year: 1928

Summary: Debates the idea of building an airport in Toronto. Some questions to consider: should the airport be publicly or privately owned? Where should the airport be located? What capital outlay would be required? And would the airport be profitable? Urges the City Council to appoint a committee to look into these and other questions in consideration of building an airport in Toronto.

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.

To The Citizens Of Toronto We Wish You And Yours, All, A Balanced Budget For 1935 And Have A Few Left Over For A Nest Egg.

Year: 1935

Summary: Highlights the need for balancing the budget and for reducing tax burden in light of Depression.

To All Citizens And Taxpayers Of Toronto, We Wish For 1936

Year: 1936

Summary: An open letter to citizens, with hopes for a more balanced, a reduced tax burden, and vigorous planning to be made in the areas of sewage disposal, civic improvements, and slum clearances in 1936.

Three Questions Will Be Answered By The Citizens Of Toronto On January 1St 1923

Year: 1922

Summary: Scan of major elections issues, which includes taxation, the issuance of bonds to build a new stadium (which would serve as a war memorial) and the Hydro Radial agreement.

There Are Two Strong Movements In The Field Of Local Government

Year: 1944

Summary: Outlines two trends in local government structure: (1) The movement toward centralised supervision or control (2) The movement toward Municipal Home Rule. Argues that a balance needs to be struck between nourishing democracy and maintaining strong and vital local institutions. Questions whether or not municipal institutions should be transfered under the control of representatives removed from popular scrutiny.

The Toronto Housing Commission Has Been Appointed And Has Agreed To Act

Year: 1919

Summary: Highlights the great need for more housing, and argues the the newly appointed Toronto Housing Commission should be allowed to act fast. Details steps taken to increase the supply of housing - other than by private means.

The Toronto Current Civic Budget For 1942

Year: 1942

Summary: Provides an outline of revenues and expenditures for the civic budget of 1942. Notes the high level of debt payments. Questions how it can be claimed that there was adequate reduction of the tax burden.

The Toronto Civic Budget For 1922

Year: 1922

Summary: Outlines the tax burden and the implications of the new budget in 1922.

The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research: Eight Years Of Service To The Community

Year: 1921

Summary: Reflection on 8 years of work, members, major recommendations made

The Time To Meet An Emergency Is When The Emergency Appears, And The Action Taken Must Be Action Which Takes Effect Immediately, Not In The Future

Year: 1932

Summary: In light of the recent financial emergency (eg. the Depression), the Bureau outlines some of the steps taken to reduce municipal operating costs in 1932 and proposes steps to meet further reduction targets in 1933.

The Tax Rate Does Not Measure The Burden Of Taxation

Year: 1923

Summary: Historical analysis of tax rates and tax burden from 1855-1922.

The Tax Rate And It's Cousins May Their Shadows Grow Less?

Year: 1918

Summary: Outlines factors afffecting Toronto's prosperity and competitiveness as a commercial, industrial and residential city. These factors include the tax rate, the fire-burden rate, the cost of sickness rate, the labour turnover rate, and the charity rate. Suggests improvements in all of these areas, and highlights the need for voters and taxpayers to be engaged and to keep City Hall accountable.

The Tax Burden On Real Property

Year: 1936

Summary: Outlines the high and rising cost of taxation on real estate. Argues that the city may soon find itself with empty homes that cannot provide revenue. Suggests the reduction of expenditures by cutting the salaries of city workers, centralized purchasing, centralized accounting, and a long-term city budget.

The Smoke Evil

Year: 1946

Summary: Highlights the deleterious effects of poor air quality and pollution from coal-burning in industry. These effects include damage to stone, paint, buildings, clothing, plant life, and human health. Calls upon the mayor and city council to pass a by-law for smoke abatement.

The Relation Of The Province To The Municipality

Year: 1937

Summary: Outlines the division of responsibilities between the province and municipalities and how this affects social services and payments.

The Reception Hospital

Year: 1919

Summary: Defines the potential benefits of a Reception Hospital for those with mental illnesses. Presents statistics on expenditures made by the province on mental health care.

The Recent Civic Election

Year: 1927

Summary: A summary of the results of the recent civic elections, detailing a slight increase in voting in the mayoral race. Highlights some official suggestions in making the civic government run more efficiently, including the possible adoption of the council-manager form of government, decreasing ward size and/or ward numbers, and the possible decrease in the size of city council.

The Provincial Assessment Act Story No. 2

Year: 1918

Summary: Discusses the implementation of a new assessment system that separates land value from building value in the assessment and the problems with interpretation and administration of the law that are not uniform.

The Provincial Assessment Act Story No. 1

Year: 1918

Summary: Discusses the implementation of a new assessment system that separates land value from building value in the assessment and the problems with interpretation and administration of the law that are not uniform.

The Provincial Assessment Act

Year: 1918

Summary: Compares differences between municipalities in tax assessment appeals. Discusses the need for well-paid tax assessors who are able to accurately and efficiently assess property taxes.

The Proposed Gasoline Tax As It Would Affect Toronto

Year: 1925

Summary: Highlights the amount that Toronto car owners would pay when the province's new gasoline tax is implemented

The Police Department

Year: 1919

Summary: Summary of the organization, powers, activities, expenditures, and revenue of the Toronto Police Department. Includes a description of the administration of justice.

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