town hall

council

Advisory deliberative group

• mayorElected head of municipality
• aldermanElected municipal legislator
• commissionerAppointed agency leader

clerk · treasurer · supervisor · ordinance · charter · legislation · regulation · administration · bureaucracy · representative

forum

Gathering place for discourse

• agendaFormal discussion list
• minutesSixty-second intervals
• moderatorOne who presates proceedings

speaker · podium · microphone · public comment · Q&A · discussion · deliberation · feedback · concerns · proposals

civic center

Municipal building for gatherings

• courthouseLegal proceedings venue
• public buildingStructure for community use
• landmarkNotable point of reference

plaza · edifice · annex · chambers · auditorium · lobby · foyer · gallery · offices · registry

voting

Formally registering a choice

• electionOrganized public voting
• ballotVoting document
• referendumDirect vote on legislation

representation · participation · petition · grassroots · civic engagement · electorate · suffrage · accountability · transparency · constituent

historic

Of lasting significance

• landmarkNotable point of reference
• preservationMaintaining something's condition
• restorationReturning something to condition

National Register · colonial era · Victorian era · monument · plaque · centennial · dedication · founding · tradition · legacy

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

• residentsPeople living somewhere
• boroughAdministrative town or district
• villageSmall rural community

locals · citizens · townsfolk · constituents · taxpayers · district · precinct · ward · locality · settlement

facade

Deceptive outward appearance

• clocktowerTower displaying time
• cupolaSmall rooftop dome
• porticoColumned covered entryway

pediment · belfry · spire · balustrade · gable · cornice · pilaster · colonial · Victorian · Georgian

• city hallmayor's office, council chamber, council chambers, clerk's office, rotunda
• civic landmarkscapitol, city gate, civic center, clock tower, courthouse
• community spaceslibrary, libraries, schools, park, recreation center
• government buildingscourthouse, state capitol, state house, legislative building, senate building
• public buildingscourthouse, government buildings, city halls, civic buildings, post office
• town heritagehistoric marker, heritage site, historic district, courthouse, heritage museum