town meeting

noun

Definition of town meeting

: a meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a town

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This tight schedule would demand local staff time and might require special town meetings. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should Massachusetts allow cities and towns to create Community Benefit Districts?," 13 July 2018 For Civics, the class should do as many mock legislative or similar programs as possible (and vote on how to run the classroom or something), model U.N., town meetings, etc. — Mohammed Kloub, The Seattle Times, "Should personal-finance management be taught in school? Readers sound off.," 22 Oct. 2018 The charter lays out how the town must operate under a variety of circumstances, including when and how town meetings and referendums are scheduled. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, "Plainfield Prepares For Charter Revision," 22 Mar. 2018 Richtman said that in town meetings his group has organized throughout the country, Social Security beneficiaries routinely complain about understaffing at offices and long waits for service. — Patricia Sullivan, Washington Post, "One out of 10 Social Security offices has closed since 2000. Seniors and politicians want to know why.," 6 May 2018 Those town meetings sometimes took from 7 in the morning until 10 at night. — Diana Bruk, Country Living, "This is What the Cast of "Gilmore Girls" is Like in Real Life," 24 Oct. 2016 In 1880, Alcott and 19 other women attended the Concord town meeting and cast their ballots. — Washington Post, "‘Little Women’ and author Alcott resonate 150 years later," 12 June 2018 The spending plan will then go to town meeting for final approval on May 21. — Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, "Plainfield Budget Proposal Would Spell Mil Rate Drop," 24 Apr. 2018 Sustainability At the most recent town meeting on June 18, the Board of Town Commissioners approved Resolution 1112-18 to continue the town’s participation in the Maryland Sustainable Community Program. — Allan Vought, The Aegis, "Bel Air achieves several milestones, seeks sustainable community recertification," 10 July 2018

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