city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city

Examples of city council in a Sentence

He's running for city council.

Recent Examples on the Web

But Atlanta has more travelers come through security each year than all of them combined, airport officials told city council members. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

However, city council members worry great candidates may not want to put their name in the ring right now. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Court decisions have created a workaround that lets local governments coordinate with outside groups to put special taxes on the ballot through signature collection, instead of by a resolution of a city council or other government body. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

About 20 people stuck around, through the first city council meeting and into the second, committee of the whole meeting, to offer their views on possibly forcing developers to include affordable housing units on residential developments. — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for city council

• counsel

Legal Definition

city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city