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Submission To The Committee On Provincial Municipal Relations Of The Province Of Ontario

Year: 1952

Summary: A report summarizing the interactions between the provincial government of Ontario and the municipal government of Toronto, particularly in the areas of taxation and finance of public infrastructure and municipal services. The expansion of municipal franchise to those who do not own property is debated.

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.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1945

Year: 1945

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

Twelve Years Of Community Service

Year: 1926

Summary: A summary of publications and achievements of the Bureau of Municipal Research from 1914-1926. Outlines Bureau mission statement and long-term goals to influence public policy. Detailed listing of Bureau publications and subscribers.

Directory Of Municipal Governments 1968

Year: 1968

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto and suburban representatives. Now also including contact information for Children's Aid and Student Housing.

Local Government And The Report Of The Ontario Committee On Taxation

Year: 1968

Summary: Summarizes the Report of the Ontario Committee on Taxation, with emphasis on assumptions, conclusions, and recommendations pertaining to municipal government.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1921

Year: 1921

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information.

BMR In Review

Year: 1976

Summary: Listing of recently published studies, research in progress, and upcoming Bureau of Municipal Research events. Sample research topics include policing, housing, the media, and municipal pet licensing.

Toronto's Current Budget For 1927 Story No. 2

Year: 1927

Summary: Highlights the per capita expenditure in the budget according to municipal function provided. Outlines expenditures on health, education, highways, recreation, charities, correction, and war purposes and special grants. Compares these expenditures to years previous.

Capital Workers Programming In Metro

Year: 1966

Summary: Presents data on capital expenditure in Toronto. Provides recommendations to improve capital works programming and debt management functions.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1955

Year: 1955

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto representatives.

BMR In Review

Year: 1982

Summary: A review of current Bureau of Municipal Research studies. Topics include: questions for electors, decentralization and transit proposals, industrial developments, trends in schools, property and business tax assessment, and declining local, provincial and federal revenue for municipal services.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1927

Year: 1927

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

Toronto's 1945 Budget Story No. 2

Year: 1945

Summary: Provides estimated expenditures for the 1945 civic budget analyzed by the cost of main function to be met out by taxation. Questions whether city improvements that have been deferred during the war will increase taxation, and if this situation will be made worse by inflation.

Police Story No.3 The Trend Of Development In Police Administration Increased Demands On Police Department

Year: 1939

Summary: Notes an increased pressure on police services, such as the introduction of more traffic duties and increased crime. These increased services may over time mean increased costs. Calls for steps in advance to improve and coordinate policing, including the possible introduction of pocket wireless devices to improve police communication.

Preparation Of Its Citizens For Living And The Conservation Of Their Health

Year: 1918

Summary: This publication examines how the education system functioning and whether or not it is efficiently using its funding and achieving its goals.

City Budget Facts Based Upon The Official Estimates Of The City Of Toronto

Year: 1919

Summary: City budget estimates and analysis for 1919, prepared for the purposes of encouraging citizen engagement with city council and budget matters.

A Cooperative Means Of Self Help For Citizens Band Taxpayers

Year: 1940

Summary: Outlines the Bureau's mission statement, highlights press clippings, lists sample publications and outlines how to support the Bureau by becoming a subscriber.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1953

Year: 1953

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

BMR In Review

Year: 1976

Summary: Listing of recently published studies, research in progress, and upcoming Bureau of Municipal Research events. Sample research topics include housing, citizen responsibility, policing, landlord-tenant rights, island airport, transportation, vandalism in schools.

Bulletin: The Important Requirements For Municipal Office

Year: 1958

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

City Of Toronto Estimated Revenue And Expenditures For 1933 Out Of Taxation, Educational Subsections, Other General Revenues And Estimated Proceeds Of The Issue Of Short Term Debentures For Unemployment Relief. Budget Story No. 2

Year: 1933

Summary: Povides a tabulated comparison of annual estimated expenditure from 1927-1933.

Toronto's Civic Budget For 1922 Story No. 1

Year: 1922

Summary: Analysis of annual budget and optimism that some past failures will be corrected with better accountability and more accurate estimates.

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 Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1926

Year: 1926

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Bottomline

Year: 1977

Summary: A newsletter outlining the Bureau of Municipal Research\'s work and its influence on public policy. The newsletter cites occasions on which Bureau of Municipal Research recommendations had been adopted or Bureau studies had been mentioned by public policy-makers - eg. John Robarts endorsed Bureau recommendations that local government have more control over fire services. The BMR\'s recommendation that local government be taught in schools was adopted by the municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. Ontario legislature members cited Bureau work.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1962

Year: 1962

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto representatives.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1959

Year: 1959

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto representatives.

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.

The 1941 City Budget

Year: 1941

Summary: Provides the estimated current revenues for the 1941 civic budget. Outlines expenditures and the tax rate. Suggests that all city departments be surveyed, that expenditures be cut in light of war, and that plans for delayed improvement be put into effect at the cessation of hostilities, before dealing with relief.

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