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There Is Nothing Spectacular About Civic Housecleaning: Teaching Civics By The Laboratory Method

Year: 1914

Summary: Civic housecleaning is a necessary method of fire and disease prevention. Children in public schools are encouraged to clean in and around their homes, to practice civic engagement.

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.

Proposals For The Re-Organizing Of Metropolitan Government

Year: 1961

Summary: Examines proposals which aim to correct weaknesses of Metro Toronto Area government.

1942 City Budget Story No.3

Year: 1942

Summary: Analyzes main objects of expenditure such as salaries, wages, and other expenses for the 1942 civic budget. Highlights a need for more efficient provision of city services and allocation of whatever possible to the war effort including civic service workers. Questions whether or not further retrenchments and economies are possible.

Dollar Income And Real Income Are Not The Same Thing

Year: 1934

Summary: Argues that city workers' salaries can be reduced in light of the increase on purchasing power with the Great Depression

Thirty-Seventh Annual Report

Year: 1951

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1951. Topics of importance include city finances and assessment legislation. Bureau expenditures, subscribers, and City of Toronto organizational charts.

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.

1940 City Budget Story No.3

Year: 1940

Summary: Provides estimated expenditures for the 1940 civic budget analyzed by the cost of main function to be met out by taxation. Suggests that civic departments be reduced, and that a city planning committee be established to increase both economy and efficiency.

The Metro Politician--A Profile

Year: 1963

Summary: Results of a questionnaire sent to all candidates for municipal office in Metropolitan Toronto in December 1962. Notes the similarity in social and economic positions of municipal politicians.

Toronto's Current Budget For 1927 Story No. 3

Year: 1927

Summary: Outlines the estimates for expenditures made by each municipal function (highlighted in Story No. 2). Suggests the possibility for cuts and efficiency in terms of salary expenditures.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1923

Year: 1923

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

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.

Second Open Letter To The Taxpayers Of Toronto Re The Danger Of Patronage In The Civic Service

Year: 1925

Summary: An open letter highlighting a specific case of patronage and possible misconduct in city appointments - in which the Control Board attempted to appoint a man and his wife to city positions without listing their qualifications for the positions.

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.

Budgeting--Not A Metro Forte

Year: 1974

Summary: Discusses challenges of Metro budgeting and recommendations for change.

Annual Meeting Bureau Of Municipal Research 1974

Year: 1974

Summary: Programme from the Bureau of Municipal Research's 1974 meeting and seminar. Seminar topics include urbanization, land, planning, property development, issues facing Pickering, and city government in general.

Forty-First Annual Report

Year: 1955

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1955. The chief concern of the Bureau is the continuing development of metropolitan federation. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.

The 1928 City Budget Story No. 2

Year: 1928

Summary: Outlines features of the 1928 civic budget. Notes that per capita expenditure has declined, and that this is a very "wholesome" feature. However, special services have increased - represented by deficits of private industries which the city has recently taken on, such as the civic abbatoir.

Questions For Electors, 1974

Year: 1974

Summary: Scan of major elections issues in 1974.

Monthly Letter To The Citizens Of Toronto

Year: 1948

Summary: Considers the role of the Board of Assessors responsible for re-examining tax properties in the city.

Twenty Two Years Of Community Service 1914-1936

Year: 1936

Summary: Outlines the Bureau's mission statement and achievements from 1914-1936. Brief summary of the Bureau's influence on policy as well as praise from Bureau publication subscribers.

A Mill

Year: 1928

Summary: School tax mill rates.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1946

Year: 1946

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

Public Transportation Planning--Making It Easier For The Elderly

Year: 1973

Summary: Argues that transportation planning must take into account social needs - such as accessibility to the elderly - and not only traffic volume.

1941 City Budget Story No. 2

Year: 1941

Summary: Provides classification for expenditures in the 1941 civic budget. Calls for tighter budget management on a monthly instead of annual basis. Suggests that a departmentalization survey take place at once.

Questions For Electors, 1976

Year: 1976

Summary: Scan of major elections issues in 1976.

Open Letter

Year: 1930

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

The Scope Of Conference Attendance By City Of Toronto Officials

Year: 1968

Summary: Analysis of requests and approvals of conference attendance for city council members in light of public criticism of attending these conferences at the city's expense.

Bureau Of Municipal Research In Review

Year: 1977

Summary: Listing of recently published studies, research in progress, and upcoming Bureau of Municipal Research events. Sample research topics include the island airport, teaching of local government in schools, the planning act review, saving energy, managing local government resources, and legislative attempts to deal with urban growth.

Getting Down To Brass Tacks

Year: 1914

Summary: A deputation of Toronto city officials was sent to examine accounting departments in New York, NY and Reading, PA. Outlines necessary steps in the reorganization of Toronto's accounting systems.

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