city council
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A city council member, she is an Indian immigrant and urban planner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Last year, the city council passed a union-backed ordinance that would have lifted the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour by 2028, though the increase has since been delayed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
No other incumbent city council member or mayor has ever failed to advance out of the primary when facing two or more opponents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Milan's city council said the work was not yet fully completed, adding that the mosaic was still partially covered to allow the colours of the new tiles to settle.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
She finally hangs up, and I begin my quest: "I'd like to review the documents on file for building projects that come before the city council."
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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