ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

City council

A city council is a group of people elected by a city's citizens to make decisions about things that can affect the city, like the budget, taxes, laws, programs, and public services. The members of the council meet regularly and vote on these issues, and can create laws and rules that everyone in the city needs to follow. City councils help keep everyone safe, make sure the city is a good place to live, and make sure that everyone has what they need to be happy and successful.
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