City Councilor 's Day, celebrated on October 1st
City Councilor 's Day, celebrated on October 1st , aims to recognize the importance of the work of city councilors, who are elected to legislate and oversee public policies at the municipal level. The date is an opportunity to highlight the impact of city councilors' decisions on community life and to raise awareness of their role. City councilor is the term used in Portuguese-speaking countries to designate a member of the city council, who may have executive or legislative functions, depending on the country. Although the origin of the position dates back to the Middle Ages in Portugal, the functions of city councilors have evolved over time. In Brazil, city councilors have a legislative role, while in Portugal and its former colonies, such as Cape Verde and Mozambique, they maintain an executive function. The etymology of "city councilor" derives from the verb "verear", which means to legislate or administer.
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