Definition of open city
: a city that is not occupied or defended by military forces and that is not allowed to be bombed under international law
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Eventually, the pair opened City Central Coffee at the Phoenix Convention Center, followed by another kiosk at Symphony Hall, then the Herberger Theater Center and, finally, Bank One Center (now Chase Tower).
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But just weeks before, the John Hopkins University alumna had thrown her hat in the ring for the open city administrator position.
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The three open city council seats include Position No.
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In Covington, there's a special race for an open City Council seat.
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Reyer said the council members discussed the open city administrator job description, changing it slightly before unanimously approving the description and the posting of job ads on various websites.
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There was, last night and this morning, sorrow and frustration that, once again, the nature of open city life was turned against us.
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City leaders, most notably Mayor John Cranley, have touted the program as a means to bolster Cincinnati’s economy and open city business to firms that have been shut out for decades.
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Whoever wins the open City Council race representing Midtown Manhattan will take on Councilman Daniel Garodnick’s work in the area.
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