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In Minneapolis, Abdullahi has held several positions on city committees tasked with advising the mayor and city council on policy and budgetary matters.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
To get approved, the historic district request must make it through the neighborhoods committee and then the full city council.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Johnson also said city staffers, city council members, police and university officials have been more active in Neighbor-to-Neighbor discussions as of late.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
As Duggan leaves office, Sheffield, the current city council president, becomes the first woman to serve in the city's top position.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
To get approved, the historic district request must make it through the neighborhoods committee and then the full city council.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Johnson also said city staffers, city council members, police and university officials have been more active in Neighbor-to-Neighbor discussions as of late.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
As Duggan leaves office, Sheffield, the current city council president, becomes the first woman to serve in the city's top position.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“City council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20council. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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