city council
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of city council
First recorded in 1780–90
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Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte, running against each other for a city council seat representing part of South Los Angeles, are immigrants from Latin America who arrived undocumented as children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Shifting all of them to electric power would be the same as taking around 30,000 cars off the road annually, according to the city council, but costs and infrastructure challenges lie ahead.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Her 2024 city council upset win was the first time she’d run for office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Following the relentless spate of Russian attacks, Zaporizhzhia city council met in an underground shelter to discuss the worsening situation.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Instead of bringing in soldiers, the police chief petitioned the city council for a supplemental cadre of special policeman.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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