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City Hall comes to you.
Your city council shapes your daily life.
Councl shows you what your city council is deciding on the topics you care about, what it means for you, and how to weigh in.
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Agendas run hundreds of pages.
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You hear about it after the vote.
We tell you while comments are still open.
You comment and never hear back.
We tell you what was decided, and whether comments made a difference.
You don't know what to search for, or where to start.
We bring what matters to you, so you don't need to know what to look for.
City news can feel like a lot, so it's easy to tune out.
A short, calm update. When you're caught up, we tell you.
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You shouldn't have to take our word for it.
We show you where we heard it.
Every update links to the record and moment in the video.
We don't take sides.
We explain what changes and for whom.
We say when we're not sure.
If the documents don't say, neither do we.
We respect your time.
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Before we built anything, we listened.
We talked with residents outside City Hall and sat in on council meetings. Here’s what we heard.
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Some people told us they avoid city news on purpose, because it feels like too much.
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Yes. Reading updates, following topics and getting reminders are all free.
Does Councl take sides?
No. We explain what changes and for whom.
Where does the information come from?
The council's own records. AI helps write the plain-language version, and every update links to its source.
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