council-manager plan

[ koun-suhl man-uh-jer ]

noun
  1. a system of municipal government in which the administrative powers of the city are entrusted to a manager selected by the city council.

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council-manager plan

noun
  1. (in the US) a system of local government with an elected legislative council and an appointed administrative manager: See also city manager

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