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city council

noun

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



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Word History and Origins

Origin of city council1

First recorded in 1780–90
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Karacsony said police had no right to ban a "Day of Freedom", organised by the city council as an umbrella event for Pride, as it does not come under the rules on freedom of assembly.

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The proposal is pending, with the city council expected to finalize and adopt the 2025–27 operating budget on June 24.

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The group presented a number of recommendations, including that the city council should apologise for Edinburgh's past role in slavery and colonialism.

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She questioned why Glendale was adhering to a decades-old agreement that runs afoul of SB 54, while city council officials defended the decision.

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Perth's city council suspended the use of hire e-scooters on Thursday, with authorities removing the vehicles from the street this week.

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