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  • adjective Attributive form of city council, noun.

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Examples

  • A new 20-year master plan and comprehensive zoning ordinance was being ironed out early this summer, but it remains subject to city-council approval.

    Houses of the Future 2009

  • Mr. Suttle is the latest in a growing list of mayors, school-board officials and city-council members across the country targeted for recall by voters angered by a toxic brew of tax increases and service cuts.

    Angry Voters Lead Drive for Recall Elections Douglas Belkin 2011

  • A former Charleston city-council member and state representative, Mr. Scott rode tea-party support to a House seat in 2010, defeating sons of former Sen. Strom Thurmond and of former Gov.

    Candidates Vie for Congressman's Blessing Jennifer Levitz 2012

  • A new 20-year master plan and comprehensive zoning ordinance was being ironed out early this summer, but it remains subject to city-council approval.

    Houses of the Future 2009

  • POLITICAL SCIENCE The First Shall Be First About 10% of city-council and school-board officials elected in recent years in California owe their jobs to being listed first on the ballot, a study finds.

    Week in Ideas: Christopher Shea 2012

  • Stephanie Gomes, a city-council member for parts of downtown, says she is trying to send a message that Vallejo is on a new path, post-bankruptcy.

    In Vallejo, Bankruptcy Scars Still Visible Bobby White 2012

  • "It all starts with cities and counties," Ed Kempen, a conservative city-council candidate, said as he prepared to walk neighborhoods last weekend to get out the vote.

    Next Stop for Debaters Is a Political Pivot Point Joseph B. White 2011

  • According to reporting by local media, the alleged shooter claims he was aiming to shoot the city-council candidate but mistook Mr. Lien for him.

    Taiwan Vote Features Bullet-Proof Trucks Paul Mozur 2012

  • Opponents are gathering signatures to put the issue on the ballot in November, with a special city-council meeting to discuss the proposal on Wednesday.

    When Litterbugs Spoil the Floating Party Angel Gonzalez 2011

  • A new 20-year master plan and comprehensive zoning ordinance was being ironed out early this summer, but it remains subject to city-council approval.

    Houses of the Future 2009

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