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municipality

[myoo-nis-uh-pal-i-tee] / mjuˌnɪs əˈpæl ɪ ti /


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In a letter last month to the municipality of Lipari and the Sicily region, the environmental foundation Marevivo called the authorisation procedure for the desalination plants to be suspended.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Of a total of 3,100 buildings in the Chacao municipality, some 1,000 have been inspected so far, and 25 are classified as red.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Many residents facing demolition orders are opting to take sledgehammers to their own properties to avoid hefty costs and fines imposed by the municipality which typically total tens of thousands of dollars.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

A small farm town in Michigan voted against a proposed data center, but the developers sued and the municipality was forced to settle.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

“Every municipality has a suicide hotline, and they’re listed right in the government services section of the yellow pages,” it says.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

The Fed pushed for the first time into direct lending to corporations, municipalities and midsize businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

County, municipalities vary widely in their handling of short-term vacation rentals.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

The shift in approach followed a consultation in 2023 involving academic researchers, teaching organisations, public agencies and municipalities.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

In addition to the statutory state gas tax, most states charge additional fees, and many states allow municipalities to tack on their own taxes.

From MarketWatch Apr. 1, 2026

It begins with shock, followed by rage—because cruising ahead of her is a water supply truck owned by one of the various underperforming water municipalities.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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