town meeting
noun
: a meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a town
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At a crowded special town meeting attended by roughly 1,500 residents on Tuesday night, more than 70% backed a measure allowing homeowners to rent out their properties without any requirements on length of stay.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The proposal had faced strong resistance from nearby residents, who packed recent town meetings to raise concerns about noise, power, water use and the town’s character.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
Once the story reached a fever pitch, town meetings became tense.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Residents raise concerns at town meeting Joe Calderon, the attorney representing the development, gave a presentation about the proposal at a packed March 19 meeting of the Franklin Township Civic League.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The proposal had faced strong resistance from nearby residents, who packed recent town meetings to raise concerns about noise, power, water use and the town’s character.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
Once the story reached a fever pitch, town meetings became tense.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Residents raise concerns at town meeting Joe Calderon, the attorney representing the development, gave a presentation about the proposal at a packed March 19 meeting of the Franklin Township Civic League.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Town meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20meeting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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