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How Many Councillors Does Metro Need? Some Relevant Factors

Year: 1961

Summary: Summarizes relevant factors which influence the number of councillors required to do the work of the Metropolitan Municipality.

Bulletin: The Important Requirements For Municipal Office

Year: 1958

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

"Economy"

Year: 1921

Summary: Advocates an economical approach to expenditure in Toronto.

BMR Annual Luncheon And Meeting Role Of Toronto In Industrial Policy

Year: 1980

Summary: Registration form for the Bureau's Annual Luncheon and seminar, May 16, 1980. Mayor John Sewell to speak on the role of Toronto in industrial development .

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.

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.

Controlling The Uncontrollable

Year: 1916

Summary: Describes how the city's expenditures are all controllable.

The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research 1914-1922 Eight Years Of Service To The Community

Year: 1922

Summary: A summary of publications and achievements of the Bureau of Municipal Research from 1914-1922, including adoption of Bureau policy recommendations

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.

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.

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.

Bulletin: Trends In Municipal Business Taxation

Year: 1962

Summary: Commercial taxpayers in Ontario pay a greater proportionate share of municipal taxes than other types of ratepayers. Statistical evidence shows that the difference in rates levied to residential and commercial taxpayers has increased.

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.

Fortieth Annual Report

Year: 1954

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1954. The chief concern of the Bureau is the budget after metropolitan federation. Bureau expenditures and subscribers 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 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.

The Possibilities For Good Of The Federation For Community Service

Year: 1918

Summary: Describes the benefits of the the Neighbourhood Workers Association of the Federation for Community Service in response to the influenza epidemic in Toronto.

Are The Taxpayers Of Toronto Prepared To Support A Permanent Organisation For Direct Unemployment Relief Or Should We Now As A Sign Of Increasing Employment Become Evident

Year: 1934

Summary: Outlines the costs of welfare relief and raises the question of whether or not welfare relief should be continued after the depression ends. The advantages and disadvantages of several different relief systems are discussed.

Open Letter To His Worship Mayor William J. Stewart And Members Of The Board Of Control

Year: 1934

Summary: Argues that amalgamation of related departments under one auspice would be beneficial to the city, and should be done when an opportunity such as the retirement of a head of department occurs.

In Peace In War Story Number 1. Does The Form Of Civic Organization Make Any Difference?

Year: 1939

Summary: Highlights the need for increased efficiency in running the city's matters at wartime. Suggests a lack of planning for the future is wasteful, that council sessions frequently waste time, and are too dominated by the Board of Control. Suggests that candidates who run for city council are not of sufficient calibre, and that increasing term limits would remedy this issue.

Changes In Municipal Grants For 1973

Year: 1973

Summary: New structure of provincial transfers to municipalities are vague and have contradictory goals.

Metro Toronto Proposal For Reform

Year: 1965

Summary: Examines recommendations proposed by The Royal Commission on Metropolitan Toronto (which evaluated the effectiveness of the existing form of metropolitan government).

Planning Expenditure On A Fact And Probability Rather Than On A Pious Hope Basis Story No.2

Year: 1933

Summary: Outlines the effects of the Great Depression on the citizen's ability to pay taxes and what should be done with the tax code in order to address this problem.

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.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1954

Year: 1954

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. For the first time, includes listings for metro Toronto representatives.

The Centennial Study And Training Programme Of Metropolitan Problems

Year: 1965

Summary: A proposal for the BMR to plan and coordinate a conference on the subject of metropolitan problems - at which papers can be presented, reviewed, and published to form the basis of further study in the area of metropolitan problems. International academics would be invited to attend, and the conference would be scheduled for Canada's centennial year, 1967. Funding to be provided by municipal, provincial and federal government.

"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.

Sixteenth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1930

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1930. The City Planning Committee is discussed. The need for efficiency and cooperation between various city administrations and boards is highlighted. Various Bureau publications throughout the year also stressed the need for better coordination of city government. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.

Toronto's Civic Budget For 1947

Year: 1947

Summary: Provides estimates of expenditures and revenues for the 1947 civic budget. Notes the high costs of salaries and wages, as well as decreasing debt charges.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1925

Year: 1925

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

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