city hall
noun
1
: the chief administrative building of a city
2
a
: a municipal government
b
: city officialdom or bureaucracy
you can't fight city hall
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The city will also host a public meeting to receive verbal comments on the matter on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 4:30 p.m. at the Linda Callon Conference Room in city hall.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
On Mondays, aid workers like Amy Beck would gather on the lawn outside city hall to serve food and provide clothing to the unsheltered.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Philadelphia residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballot on the last day of early voting, October 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Creating an open and honest atmosphere within city hall and the boundaries of the city so the residents can voice opinions and be involved in the process.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2024
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
On Mondays, aid workers like Amy Beck would gather on the lawn outside city hall to serve food and provide clothing to the unsheltered.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Philadelphia residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballot on the last day of early voting, October 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Creating an open and honest atmosphere within city hall and the boundaries of the city so the residents can voice opinions and be involved in the process.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2024
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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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