Year: 1960
Summary: Describes the theory and technique of a particular type of study of the economic impact of an expressway.
Year: 1916
Summary: This document outlines the fact that Toronto has a separate health department for schools that employs the same kind of experts as the general health department and has many overlapping responsibilities. Consolidation of these two separate boards of health is proposed.
Year: 1920
Summary: A survey of "educational waste" - the strain on school social and financial resources attributed to children with intellectual disabilities, children who start school at a later age, and children who do not complete their education
Year: 1935
Summary: Highlights the need for balancing the budget and for reducing tax burden in light of Depression.
Summary: Summary of recommendations on school accounting made by the City Auditor.
Year: 1962
Summary: The introduction of sewer charges in Metro Toronto could have two major advantages: equitable distribution of service costs and diversification of municipal revenue.
Summary: Presents a summary of the findings and constructive suggestions emerging from the Bureau of Municipal Research interim report: "Measurement of Educational Waste in the Public Schools."
Year: 1939
Summary: The Bureau notes that the cost of direct unemployment payments will challenge the city's budget through 1950 - and argues that it must be restructured and the responsibilities distributed more equitably between the three levels of government.
Summary: This document draws upon reports from the Medical Inspection Department of the Board of Education, and suggests Improving health conditions and health education in the schools. Some suggestions including the building of "open air schools" and being aware of ill-venthilated cloak-rooms as a source of contagion. The difficulties of trying to teach children who come to school hungry are also highlighted.
Year: 1971
Summary: Examines The Landlord and Tenant Amendment Act, 1968-69; the bulletin suggests additional changes that would protect the interests of tenants.
Year: 1931
Summary: Provides a summary of annual reports of the Toronto Hydro-Electric System, Toronto Transportation Commission, and Toronto Harbour Commission.
Year: 1917
Summary: The city-wide need for welfare cannot be determined by adding up the needs of various individual agencies; a cooperative approach is needed to maximize effective expenditure of philanthropic funds.
Year: 1954
Summary: Engages the public in ensuring the development of the green belt.
Summary: Discusses the structure of care in housing for the elderly and challenges this housing faces.
Year: 1967
Summary: Suggests the long-term increase in urban realty values and property tax is affected by public services and facilities. Provides recommendations for property development and land administration in Toronto.
Summary: Criticizes the lack of community planning of welfare work, and improper raising and expenditure of philanthropic funds.
Year: 1980
Summary: Evaluates the impact of cost-saving innovations in Canadian municipalities, as well as factors which led to the success or failure of those innovations. Examines five case studies.
Year: 1968
Summary: This news brief represents an attempt to develop Ontario-wide indicators for levels of urbanization.
Summary: Presents statistics on median, maximum, and minimum salaries of teachers (1914-1919), and the 1919 salary limits of Toronto teachers. Suggests that teachers' salaries should be increased to support the process of education.
Year: 1929
Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.
Year: 1973
Summary: Toronto must find a new way to dispose of waste, after having used lake Ontario, incineration and landfills. There are economic and social advantages to turning to recycling.
Year: 1979
Summary: Summarizes topics covered at the 64th Annual Conference of the Governmental Research Association (an umbrella organization of research agencies). The conference focused on sharing information between Canada and the United States.
Year: 1921
Summary: Suggests that schools and school grounds be used more efficiently to meet community needs, such as the need for integration of new immigrants from Central and Southern Europe - both children and parents.
Year: 1945
Summary: Text of lectures on the topic of importance of local government for democracy. Lecturers include Harold A. Innis, Professor J.A. Corry, and Horace L. Brittain.
Year: 1927
Summary: Road accident fatality rates in Toronto and Ontario.
Year: 1928
Summary: Outlines the 1928 Police estimates. Notes upcoming police expenditure decisions, and weighs this against the possibility of improving services.
Year: 1964
Summary: Draws attention to important issues in the 1964 election.
Year: 1963
Summary: Metro Council's proposal to transfer local welfare services from area municipalities to Metro is seen by many as a step towards total amalgamation. It is not justified to relieve the burden of taxes on municipalities at the expense of those in need of welfare funds.
Year: 1914
Summary: Government depends on the engagement and cooperation of citizens. Citizens should support the appointment of a Fire Prevention Commission.
Year: 1949
Summary: Highlights and recommendations for the city's new 30-year plan.