city administration

Urban governing body

City administration refers to the officials and agencies responsible for governing a municipality—the mayor's office, city council, and various departments that manage local services.

It can mean the governing body itself or the act of managing city affairs: The city administration announced new zoning regulations.

Often used interchangeably with city government or city hall.

Opposites
governmental level

city administrationfederal government

Centralized national ruling body

national government · state government · federal administration · state administration · national administration

urban-rural context

city administrationvillage government

Administration of small communities

Family

cities, citizen, citizens, citizenship, civilian, civility, civilization, civilize, administration

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