city council

American  

noun

1. a municipal body having legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds.

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Etymology

Origin of city council

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

“He really defined himself at that point,” said Kathleen O’Brien, 80, a lifelong resident who has served on the city council, among other civic posts.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trust went into administration in 2023, months after it had borrowed £1m of public funds from the city council to plug the gap.

From BBC

A city council spokesperson said: "As part of our statutory responsibility to keep public spaces safe and well-maintained, we are continuing to remove unauthorised flags from lamp-posts."

From BBC

Senior police officers and city council leaders were questioned by MPs on Tuesday about why Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were stopped from being at Aston Villa's ground on 6 November.

From BBC

MPs also questioned city council bosses over why police intelligence from a meeting with Dutch police, considered as crucial to the decision to ban Maccabi fans, was not included in minutes by the SAG.

From BBC