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Examples of city council in a Sentence
He's running for city council.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati became the first city in Ohio to legalize accessory dwelling units when city council passed an ordinance in June of last year, going into effect in October.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 14 July 2024
Last month, during a city council press conference, Collboni revealed Airbnb-style short-term housing rentals would be banned from the city by November 2028.
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Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 July 2024
The current city council has already decided to slightly raise property taxes, recognizing the financial strain caused by the loss of rental tax fees.
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Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Although city council only recently approved the spending, staffers were negotiating with Tepper Sports & Entertainment behind the scenes for at least a year.
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Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1641, in the meaning defined above
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“City council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20council. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Legal Definition
city council
noun
: the legislative body of a city
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