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Bulletin: The Important Requirements For Municipal Office

Year: 1958

Summary: Describes the responsibilities and requirements of elected city officials.

Effective Voting Story No. 3 - Voters' Leagues In Other Cities

Year: 1919

Summary: Summarizes the aim, membership, organization, and activities of Voters Leagues in Boston, Chicago, and Milwaukee, to demonstrate the benefit of such organizations.

Should The Metro Chairman Be Directly Elected?

Year: 1975

Summary: Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of directly electing city mayors vs. selecting from the elected members of council.

Civic Budget Making Time

Year: 1938

Summary: The Bureau provides suggestions for ways to improve the efficiency of services and budget management - despite the fact that a draft budget was not available in time and public discussion on the budget was therefore limited. Some suggestions include coordinating health and welfare services, appointing a long-term planning committee, and increasing the length of terms for city council.

The Council Manager Plan Of Municipal Government Story No. 6

Year: 1926

Summary: Part of an informational series on the Council Manager system of government. Argues that changes to the electoral system can be made without going with the complete council-manager model, which does not suit every city.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1926

Year: 1926

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

Can The Organisation Of The Municipal Government Of Toronto Be Improved?

Year: 1930

Summary: Examines possible changes to the election and city management structures and their implications. Raises the question of cutting down civic departments and establishing a centralized purchasing system. Stresses that the city must be run like a business in order to ensure maximum efficiency.

If You Have Votes Prepare To Use Them Now

Year: 1925

Summary: A call to vote and an urging to voters to adequately educate themselves on the issues in preparation.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women

Year: 1947

Summary: Analysis of voting patterns and discussion of the need to keep families within municipal boundaries and prevent sprawl.

Questions For Electors

Year: 1969

Summary: Draws attention to important issues in the 1969 election.

Bureau Of Municipal Research Twenty-Fourth Annual Report

Year: 1938

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1938. Topics of importance include town planning and zoning, sewage disposal, traffic control, the city budget, public health and welfare. Bureau expenditures and subscribers listed at the end.

Effective Voting Story No. 2 - Voting From The Citizens' Point Of View

Year: 1919

Summary: Responses to Effective Voting Story No. 1: Did You Vote in the Last Municipal Election? This bulletin suggests that a Toronto Voter's League might be able to address some of the issues raised herein.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1925

Year: 1925

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

Open Letter: Recruiting Civic Voters

Year: 1949

Summary: Describes trends in voter turnout and issues that could increase engagement.

"I Won't Vote In Municipal Elections Again Until They Get Out Better Candidates"-So Spoke A Citizen Of Toronto

Year: 1930

Summary: This publications suggests the ways in which the city can improve the voting system and voter turnout. Comparisons to other cities are provided.

Some Vagaries Of The Ward System In Toronto

Year: 1926

Summary: Highlights some issues with the existing ward system, including the fact that wards may be too large to be considered an actual community, that populations in wards are not equivalent (and therefore some wards may be more populous, but limited in the fact that they only have one representative). The Bureau proposes several solutions, including doing away with wards, or dividing the city into four equally populous wards.

Open Letter: Voting Is An Opportunity

Year: 1954

Summary: Encouraging citizens to vote.

Effective Voting Story No. 1: Did You Vote In The Last Municipal Election?

Year: 1919

Summary: Survey about voter turnout in the last municipal election.

Open Letter: How Toronto Voted

Year: 1951

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in the last elections.

One Sometimes Hears The Statement "People Can't Be Expected To Vote When There Is No Issue"

Year: 1930

Summary: Defines relevant issue in the upcoming election - including the fact that the city will be undertaking a large programme of capital expenditures, issues of municipal taxation, the domination of "special interests" from each ward, and the administration of important city services.

On January 1St 1925 Ratepayers And Electors Of Toronto Will Vote On "Water Works Expansion" And "Applying For Special Legislation In Respect Of The Consumers' Gas Company." But These Are Not The Only Questions That Must Be Answered.

Year: 1924

Summary: Issues for upcoming election, including the extension of the water works and application for special leglslation in regards to the Consumers' Gas Company, as well as a criticism of the ward system, as highly populous wards are not adequately represented by the current amount of aldermen.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1928

Year: 1928

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

On The First Day Of January, 1940

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.

Bureau Of Municipal Research Thirty-Third Annual Report

Year: 1947

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1947. The chief concern of the Bureau is establishment of a unified municipal government. Bureau expenditure and subscribers at the end.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1947

Year: 1947

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

Open Letter

Year: 1933

Summary: Urges citizens to contact municipal representatives about the issue of civic expenditure.

On January First, 1936

Year: 1935

Summary: Outlines issues in the upcoming municipal election. Includes a section of questions that citizens may put to their respective candidates, with a specia focus on issues of a balanced budget and the reduction of the number of civic departments.

Open Letter Re. Questions City Elections, January 1St, 1940

Year: 1939

Summary: Highlights major issues in the upcoming elections of 1940, including the issue of debenture debt, sewage disposal questions, traffic artery questions, and a possible referendum-style decision on postponing elections until after the war.

Monthly Letter To Men And Women: Election Issues

Year: 1946

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

The Toronto Civic Budget For 1922

Year: 1922

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

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