The Sanggunian (Local Legislative Body) of the province, city, municipality, barangay is a key stakeholder in ECCD; it approves ordinances, passes resolutions and appropriates funds to support ECCD implementation.
The city's primary authority resides in the City Council, which approves ordinances, resolutions, and contracts.
As mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Barletta gained a national profile for approving ordinances aimed at driving out undocumented immigrants, most of which were found unconstitutional.
Chicago City Council approved an ordinance making it illegal to use a hand-held cellphone while driving.
Officials in Cherokee County, a fast-growing Atlanta suburb, approved a ordinance making English the official language of government.
The Houston City Council has approved an ordinance outlawing discrimination against gay men and lesbians in hiring by city agencies.
Here in Denver, however, voters approved an ordinance that makes possession of small amounts of marijuana legal.
Woodbridge's Township Council unanimously approved the ordinance Tuesday night, the first of its kind in the state.
Early Tuesday morning, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that would ban the sale of fur apparel — the first such ban in the nation, city officials believe.
On Friday, a special meeting of the Union Cabinet approved an ordinance to strengthen laws to deal with sexual violence against women.
In May the suburb of Farmers Branch approved an ordinance that would require landlords to verify the legal status of prospective tenants.
