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City council meetings are gatherings where a municipality's elected legislative body conducts official business—passing ordinances, approving budgets, and hearing public concerns.

They follow formal procedures and are typically open to residents, who may address the council during designated comment periods.

The zoning change sparked a heated city council meeting.

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