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

Troops attend city council meetings, fundraise for causes like the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund and contribute to local mutual aid efforts.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokeswoman for Glasgow Life, the city council's arts organisation, said both it and City Property wanted an "affordable space for artists and cultural organisations in the city centre" to continue.

From BBC

Military training prepared him for the hard-nosed politics of running for city council in Jersey City, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the city council meeting, however, critics during public comment pointed out that no housing has actually been built under the provision, so there likely won’t be any built under the newly adopted strategy.

From Los Angeles Times

As a city council member, Raman has delivered several major wins celebrated by DSA members, including strengthening renter protections and passing the first reform to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance in decades.

From Los Angeles Times