city council

noun

1. a municipal body having legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of city council¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, for example, Los Angeles' city council passed a "sanctuary city" ordinance to bar using local resources to help federal immigration authorities.

From BBC

On Tuesday, its city council is poised to pass a "sanctuary city" ordinance to bar using local resources to help federal immigration authorities.

From BBC

Last February, a city council committee approved planning permission for the plaque on the condition that the proposed wording was changed to reflect Colston's acts in the slave trade.

From BBC

The city council will vote tonight on the settlement offer, which includes compensation based on the current value of personal property lost by verified former Section 14 residents and their families.

From Los Angeles Times

They see their vast wealth as a vehicle to infuse local governance — including the mayor’s office, county boards of supervisors, city councils and school boards — with more centrist leanings.

From Los Angeles Times