Year: 1937
Summary: Suggests that technological developments - such as the use of wireless radio - can enable increasing the efficiency of police work without increasing numbers. Provides figures for the strength and distrubution of Toronto's police force, as well as some numbers on crime.
Year: 1955
Summary: In light of the many challenges of overlapping jurisdiction, budgeting and efficiency of the multiple fire and police services, the Bureau recommends creating a unified body for provision in the Toronto area.
Year: 1959
Summary: Discusses the urgent need for reform in parking regulations in the city.
Year: 1951
Summary: The Bureau opposes the provision of meals to children of families on welfare at such a low cost, and also criticizes the lack of planning in provision of Child Care.
Year: 1948
Summary: Examines parking and traffic challenges grow as the city grows.
Year: 1936
Summary: Discusses the importance of leaving elementary and secondary education under the same roof.
Summary: Queries as to the wisdom of converting the Exhibition grounds into a horse-race track. Suggests that affecting economies in city services could be of greater benefit to city revenue.
Year: 1920
Summary: Details of modern athletic structures/stadiums in North American cities (e.g. Cambridge, Philadelphia, New York), and discussion of logistics of building a municipal stadium in Toronto.
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.
Year: 1931
Summary: Provides a summary of annual reports of the Toronto Hydro-Electric System, Toronto Transportation Commission, and Toronto Harbour Commission.
Year: 1928
Summary: Outlines the 1928 Police estimates. Notes upcoming police expenditure decisions, and weighs this against the possibility of improving services.
Year: 1927
Summary: The Bureau argues that the police budget must be made more transparent and the needs of the Police more openly discussed in order to increase the efficiency of the force and public safety.
Summary: Gives an overview of police services in several Canadian cities. This information is meant to assist City Council and the Board of Control in their consideration of the upcoming Police Estimates. Notes how police expenditures in Toronto have increased relative to population and general taxation.
Summary: Gives an overview of police services in three British cities. This information is meant to assist City Council and the Board of Control in their consideration of the upcoming Police Estimates.
Summary: Gives an overview of police services in several US cities. This information is meant to assist City Council and the Board of Control in their consideration of the upcoming Police Estimates. Notes the need to consider more information than just city population, city area, and current size of the city police force when making decisions on police budgets.
Year: 1963
Summary: Metro Council's proposal to transfer local welfare services from area municipalities to Metro is seen by many as a step towards total amalgamation. It is not justified to relieve the burden of taxes on municipalities at the expense of those in need of welfare funds.
Year: 1973
Summary: The education system is trying to address too many problems at once and therefore is not accomplishing any of the hoped for changes.
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
Year: 1914
Summary: Outlines methods used to increase service and use in a small library.
Year: 1976
Summary: Review of studies that have been done about the police, the police budget process, the role of the police and the need for more provision of information about its actions.
Summary: A survey of the physical conditions of Toronto schools and an account of the conditions of school facilities and supplies. The Bureau of Municipal Research, with the participation of the Board of Education make suggestions for future school sites, and recommend modernizing and fireproofing existing schools.
Year: 1921
Summary: Interim report of the Toronto school survey calling for a reorganization and centralization of school supply purchases and stores
Summary: Co-ordination between the Public Health and Public Welfare Departments could be achieved by appointing members to a joint committee on Public Welfare.
Summary: Examines expenditure on Education in Toronto, with relevant recommendations and their implications.
Year: 1971
Summary: Provides a definition of day care, the need to provide it, responsibility for funding it and the societal perception of it.
Year: 1975
Summary: Survey of the Oro Township school system as an example of how the consolidation of the school system into larger units has affected education in the six years since it took place.
Summary: Discussion of division of responsibilities regarding education and citizen's involvement in decision-making.
Summary: Statistics on education expenditures in Toronto; this bulletin argues economy with efficiency is essential in the public education department.
Year: 1970
Summary: Discusses principles for playground planning and the need for Toronto to invest in playgrounds in areas like Regent Park.
Summary: History and survey of the York Street School, including a detailed account of school supplies, the school building, principal, teachers and students (kindergarten through grade 3)