council vote
Board members decide
A council vote is a formal decision made by a governing body such as a city council, town council, or similar assembly.
The term emphasizes the collective nature of the decision: The council vote on the zoning change was 5-2.
It often appears in news coverage of local government actions: A council vote is expected next Tuesday.
- ballotVoting document
- roll callAttendance-taking procedure
- show of handsVoting by lifting arms
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- motionChange in position
chamber · assembly · quorum · majority · tie breaker · unanimous · abstain · delegate · committee · ayes · nays · gavel · session · ordinance · alderman · municipal · floor · deliberation
- local governmentcity manager, aldermen, city hall, governor, mayors
- Medieval Kingshipcoronation, anointment, crowning, enthronement, regalia
- EU ParliamentEuropean Parliament, MEPs, MEP, plenary, committees
council voteexecutive order
Binding directive from leadership
royal decree · presidential decree · executive action · dictate · edict
council votebackroom deal
Secret unofficial agreement
gentleman's agreement · handshake deal · tacit understanding
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