city government

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The proposals are being reviewed by the City Council, among other changes to city government, and could go before voters in the Nov. 3 general election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

This year, in Rio de Janeiro, the city government will even give out prizes for the best decorated streets.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, has become so famous for its parks’ capybaras that the city government recently created an Instagram video with an A.I. cartoon capybara warning people not to touch it.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

In addition to targeted higher taxes, his solution involves securing a larger share of state tax revenue and increasing efficiencies within the city government.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Did the regular city government know what the Specials had done to the Smoke, or to Az?

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld