city hall
noun
1
: the chief administrative building of a city
2
a
: a municipal government
b
: city officialdom or bureaucracy
you can't fight city hall
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Both council members believe the city manager and city secretary violated a judge's temporary restraining order preventing discussion on potentially relocating city hall.
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Mitchell pitched his vision to the council last month in a late-night email and PowerPoint that promised a spouses day at city hall, team bonding events at sports events, monthly TV shows and new vice chair positions on the five council committees.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
From the start of his campaign, Pratt has positioned himself as an outsider candidate challenging city hall and establishment politicians.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The development around city hall is a tax increment reinvestment zone, which allows tax dollars generated in that area to remain in that area to pay for projects and improvements.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Mitchell pitched his vision to the council last month in a late-night email and PowerPoint that promised a spouses day at city hall, team bonding events at sports events, monthly TV shows and new vice chair positions on the five council committees.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
From the start of his campaign, Pratt has positioned himself as an outsider candidate challenging city hall and establishment politicians.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The development around city hall is a tax increment reinvestment zone, which allows tax dollars generated in that area to remain in that area to pay for projects and improvements.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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