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Copy Of Open Letter, June 26, 1924. Reproduced For The Information Of Members Of The Bureau And Citizens Generally

Year: 1924

Summary: The Bureau is opposed to establishing a participatory pension fund for city civil servants before a review of the efficiency of the civil service is prepared.

North York May Need An Executive Committee But NOT A Board Of Control

Year: 1960

Summary: Recommendations for the prefered form of government to be established in North York.

Signs Of The Times (For Civic Electors)

Year: 1933

Summary: Outlines questions that voters may put to candidates before the elections: specifically, with the budget in deficit, should it be balanced by cutting spending or should another approach be taken.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1952

Year: 1952

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services

Open Letter To The Mayor, Members Of The Board Of Control And Aldermen

Year: 1933

Summary: Opposition to income tax hike that could cause tax flight and impose uneven burdens on different municipalities and between provinces.

BMR In Review: Annual Report And Plans For The Future

Year: 1982

Summary: A review of new Bureau of Municipal Research goals and funding initiatives. A shift in research focus to national issues is outline, though municipal issues will still be studied. An edited transcript of a speech given by David Crombie regarding the federal perspective on municipal issues is included.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women: Election Issues

Year: 1946

Summary: This publication advocates a staggered 2-year council term.

Monthly Letter To The Citizens

Year: 1948

Summary: Recommends that consultant reports on major financial issues should be made available in a comprehensive form, and that the public be kept informed on the capital costs of the Rapid Transit plan.

The Toronto Civic Budget For 1922

Year: 1922

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

City Voting A Record Of The Few Who Voted And The Many Who Did Not

Year: 1943

Summary: A report on 20% voter turnout in elections and criticism thereof. Provides an analysis of civic election results, and questions whether the results of the election would have been different if more people had voted, and whether or not the release of preliminary budget figures before the election would have made a difference in voter turnout.

Property Tax Exemptions- Erosion Of The Tax Base

Year: 1966

Summary: Calculation of the level of revenue lost due to property tax exemptions.

Eleventh Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1925

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1925. Work included community engagement, public debates and addresses, and publishing various bulletins. Civic government accomplishments and the city budget and taxes are outlined. Other steps to advance efficiency and economy are discussed. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.

Newsletter

Year: 1963

Summary: Summary of Bureau's work including taxation reports and submissions, research groups and programs.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1951

Year: 1951

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services

Financing Metro-Additional Sources Of Revenue

Year: 1965

Summary: Examines additional means by which Metro's municipal services might be financed.

Open Letter To The Citizens Of Toronto

Year: 1932

Summary: Calls for a study to determine how many employees of each kind are absolutely necessary for efficient operation in each department of the city government

The City Budget For 1941

Year: 1941

Summary: The Bureau notes that the city budget estimates have not been released to the public on time as they should have been, and poses questions to the Board of Control on their accounting practices, and whether or not accounting for all city departments should be centralized.

Citizens Control Of The Citizen's Business

Year: 1924

Summary: Argues that the tax burden is increasing while the ability of residents to pay is not, and the municipality is not being run efficiently enough.

In Order To Get The People's Work Done City Governments Must Spend Other People's Money

Year: 1916

Summary: Summarizes the City Treasurer's report on financial planning.

The Prospects Of Equity In Property Assessment

Year: 1959

Summary: Suggests that assessment law and assessment practice should be modified to ensure equity in real property assessment.

Open Letter: The Record Shows

Year: 1954

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout throughout the Toronto area.

Net Debt And Tax Rate Statistics Of 5 Canadian And 11 United States Cities

Year: 1914

Summary: Comparative chart of debt and tax rate statistics in major US and Canadian cities. This bulletin points out that irregular classification methods lessen the value of the comparison.

City Of Toronto 1939 Budget Story No.3

Year: 1939

Summary: Provides estimates of budget expenditures from 1929-1939. Offers guggestions for ways to improve the efficiency of services and budget management, such as the promotion of budget planning over periods longer than one year, reducing the number of wards, and establishing a city planning committee.

Seventeenth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1931

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1931. The importance of city planning is highlighted. The need to improve electoral and policy-making machinery is discussed. Reform of city government, departments, boards and administrations is suggested. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

Freedom

Year: 1941

Summary: Encourages home owners and property owners to vote, as well as highlighting some causes of non-voters - including frustration over a lack of worthy candidates to support.

Open Letter: Are We Supporting Democracy On The Home Front?

Year: 1949

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout, and how many voters voted for each office, in the last elections.

Open Letter To The Citizens And Taxpayers Of Toronto

Year: 1940

Summary: Suggests that the expected tax increase due to spending costs and debt would be a mistake at a time of war.

Open Letter: Board Of Control Candidates- They Key Questions

Year: 1948

Summary: citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.

Municipal Electors Looking Forward To 1942

Year: 1941

Summary: Highlights issues in upcoming elections, especially the need for retrenchment in order to support the war effort.

Are You As A Householder "All Set" For The Civic Elections January 1St, 1945?

Year: 1944

Summary: Highlights the importance of voting in the upcoming municipal elections. Suggests that voters should be involved in elections at the stage of candidate selection and not only in the actual voting. Provides a list of questions that one may put to candidates running in the election.

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