city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city

Examples of city council in a Sentence

He's running for city council.

Recent Examples on the Web

So like data centers, people have been staging protests and packing city council meetings to get these cameras removed. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

On the campaign trail last year, Zohran Mamdani backed a city council bill to pay school paraprofessionals (non-teacher school aides) a $10,000 supplement for the 2026– 2027 school year. — Jennifer Weber, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026

The past month has brought a whirlwind of residents crowding into city council and planning and zoning meetings as a legal battle brews between the Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association, the city of Keller and the town of Westlake. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

The reasons behind the recall Perkins has served on the Independence city council on and off since 1996, having represented the Second District — where the data center sits — for several years. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for city council

• counsel

Legal Definition

city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city