Have you ever thought about joining a city council? they govern a city!
No, I haven't. Is that something you're into?
Very much so, a city council can also be a board that oversees a town, municipality or other local government area.
Interesting. How often do they meet?
Well truly the definition varies quite a bit because of differences in state legislation, but typically they meet monthly or when a special meeting is called.
What kind of decisions do they make?
Unfortunately that also varies but typically it is just those items pertaining to their locality. Some local government areas are granted city status and those have more powers than others.