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The City Hall is the main local government building in Night Vale, and the center of the city's municipal authorities. The City Council has its offices here, as do the Mayor and most municipal departments. It was recently taken over by the dragons, who banished City Council and the mayor out of it, and are currently holding it^{^[1]}.

City Hall has multiple stories^{^[2]} and a roof. There is a lawn and a tulip garden in front of the building, but they are poorly maintained^{^[3]}. It is possible that City Hall has few branches around town, accommodating the different departments of the municipality.

The building is shrouded in black velvet after dark^{^[4]}. During the StrexCorp occupation of Night Vale, it was covered by a yellow tarp stamped with an orange triangle^{^[5]}.

Departments and Offices

Re-Education Department

Citizen reeducation is presumably held at City Hall, as citizens must report there. ^{^[6]^[7]}

Night Vale Hall of Public Records

The Night Vale Public Records Office is described by Cecil as "one of the most secure and dangerous places in Night Vale". All public records, including the Registry of Middle School Crushes, are kept in the Hall of Public Records where the public cannot see them^{^[8]}. This is also the place where entities who want to be considered legally existing should register at, as did the angels.

Night Vale Sanitation Department

The Night Vale Sanitation Department runs the Night Vale Landfill, and periodically issues guidelines for the appropriate use of this civic resource^{^[9]}.

Night Vale Department Public Safety

The Night Vale Department of Public Safety is the municipal body responsible for public safety and security in Night Vale, most notably road safety. The DPS is often mentioned in the context of constructions and repainting of Night Vale's major transporte routes, such as Route 800^{^[6]^[10]}.

Night Vale Highway Department

The Night Vale Highway Department is a government organization in Night Vale, presumably tasked with the maintenance of the town's highways, such as Route 800 and the Eastern Expressway. The Highway Department's road workers wear orange vests and black balaclavas, and are known to possess vast interplanetary secrets^{^[11]}. The department is also tasked with regulating Night Vale's billboards^{^[12]}.

Prophecy Tablets

These tablets prophesize the career choices of at least some Night Vale residents. Cecil Palmer's future as the host of Night Vale Community Radio was foretold here^{^[13]}.

Other Offices and Departments

Mayoral office
City Council chambers
Night Vale Parks and Recreation Department^{^[14]}
Municipal Utility Department
Night Vale Water Department
Animal Control Department
Night Vale Council for Commerce^{^[14]}
Night Vale Department of Transportation^{^[15]}

Other Notable Facts

The Night Vale farmer's market is held in the City Hall parking lot on Sunday mornings in the summer and fall.^[16]
The quarterly Night Vale lottery is held in front of City Hall. It is mandatory, and winners are disemboweled and fed to the wolves of the Night Vale Petting Zoo. ^{^[7]}
Glass cases containing Eternal Scouts Franklin Wilson and Barton Donovan are kept in front of City Hall as "a reminder, to all who pass, of the risks and rewards of bravery."^[17]
The alley behind City Hall is the traditional place for candidates to await the results of the mayoral election. ^[18]

References

↑ Episode 108, Cal (episode)
↑ Episode 63 There Is No Part 1: Part 2
↑ Episode 58 Monolith
↑ Episode 13 A Story About You.
↑ Episode 45 A Story About Them
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Episode 7 History Week
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Episode 8 The Lights in Radon Canyon
↑ Episode 71 The Registry of Middle School Crushes
↑ Episode 101, Guidelines for Disposal
↑ Episode 13, A Story About You.
↑ Episode 44, Cookies
↑ Episode 20, Poetry Week (episode)
↑ Episode 33 Cassette
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 Episode 11 Wheat & Wheat By-Products
↑ Episode 21 A Memory of Europe
↑ Episode 5 The Shape in Grove Park (episode)
↑ Episode 23 Eternal Scouts (episode)
↑ Episode 49 Old Oak Doors Part B

[1] Episode 108, Cal (episode)

[ep63-2] Episode 63 There Is No Part 1: Part 2

[ep58-3] Episode 58 Monolith

[ep13-4] Episode 13 A Story About You.

[ep45-5] Episode 45 A Story About Them

[ep7-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Episode 7 History Week

[ep8-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Episode 8 The Lights in Radon Canyon

[ep71-8] Episode 71 The Registry of Middle School Crushes

[9] Episode 101, Guidelines for Disposal

[10] Episode 13, A Story About You.

[11] Episode 44, Cookies

[12] Episode 20, Poetry Week (episode)

[ep33-13] Episode 33 Cassette

[ep11-14] 14.0 ^14.1 Episode 11 Wheat & Wheat By-Products

[ep21-15] Episode 21 A Memory of Europe

[ep5-16] Episode 5 The Shape in Grove Park (episode)

[ep23-17] Episode 23 Eternal Scouts (episode)

[ep49-18] Episode 49 Old Oak Doors Part B

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-'''City Hall''' is an important local government building in [[Night Vale]]. The City Council has its offices here, as does the Mayor.
+The '''City Hall''' is the main local government building in [[Night Vale]], and the center of the city's municipal authorities. The [[City Council]] has its offices here, as do the [[Mayors of Night Vale|Mayor]] and most municipal departments. It was recently taken over by the dragons, who banished City Council and the mayor out of it, and are currently holding it<sup><ref>Episode 108, [[Cal (episode)]]</ref></sup>.
-City Hall has multiple stories <ref name="ep63">Episode 63 ''[[There Is No Part 1: Part 2]]''</ref>. There is a lawn and a tulip garden in front of the building, but they are poorly maintained. <ref name="ep58">Episode 58 ''[[Monolith]]''</ref>
+City Hall has multiple stories<sup><ref name="ep63">Episode 63 ''[[There Is No Part 1: Part 2]]''</ref></sup> and a roof. There is a lawn and a tulip garden in front of the building, but they are poorly maintained<sup><ref name="ep58">Episode 58 ''[[Monolith]]''</ref></sup>. It is possible that City Hall has few branches around town, accommodating the different departments of the municipality.
-The building is shrouded in black velvet after dark. <ref name="ep13">Episode 13 ''[[A Story About You.]]''</ref> During the [[StrexCorp Synernists Incorporated|StrexCorp]] occupation of Night Vale, it was covered by a yellow tarp stamped with an orange triangle. <ref name="ep45">Episode 45 ''[[A Story About Them]]''</ref>
+The building is shrouded in black velvet after dark<sup><ref name="ep13">Episode 13 ''[[A Story About You.]]''</ref></sup>. During the [[StrexCorp Synernists Incorporated|StrexCorp]] occupation of Night Vale, it was covered by a yellow tarp stamped with an orange triangle<sup><ref name="ep45">Episode 45 ''[[A Story About Them]]''</ref></sup>.
-== Departments ==
+== Departments and Offices ==
 === Re-Education Department ===
-Citizen reeducation is presumably held at City Hall, as citizens must report there. <ref name="ep7">Episode 7 ''[[History Week]]''</ref> <ref name="ep8">Episode 8 ''[[The Lights in Radon Canyon]]''</ref>
+Citizen reeducation is presumably held at City Hall, as citizens must report there. <sup><ref name="ep7">Episode 7 ''[[History Week]]''</ref><ref name="ep8">Episode 8 ''[[The Lights in Radon Canyon]]''</ref></sup>
 === Night Vale Hall of Public Records ===
-The Night Vale Public Records Office is described by Cecil as "one of the most secure and dangerous places in Night Vale". All public records, including the Registry of Middle School Crushes, are kept in the Hall of Public Records where the public cannot see them.<ref name="ep71">Episode 71 ''[[The Registry of Middle School Crushes]]''</ref>
+The [[Hall of Public Records|Night Vale Public Records Office]] is described by Cecil as "one of the most secure and dangerous places in Night Vale". All public records, including the Registry of Middle School Crushes, are kept in the Hall of Public Records where the public cannot see them<sup><ref name="ep71">Episode 71 ''[[The Registry of Middle School Crushes]]''</ref></sup>. This is also the place where entities who want to be considered legally existing should register at, as did the [[angels]].
+=== Night Vale Sanitation Department ===
+The [[Night Vale Sanitation Department]] runs the [[Night Vale Landfill]], and periodically issues guidelines for the appropriate use of this civic resource<sup><ref>Episode 101, [[Guidelines for Disposal]]</ref></sup>.
+=== Night Vale Department Public Safety ===
+The [[Night Vale Department of Public Safety]] is the municipal body responsible for public safety and security in Night Vale, most notably road safety. The DPS is often mentioned in the context of constructions and repainting of Night Vale's major transporte routes, such as Route 800<sup><ref name="ep7" /><ref>Episode 13, [[A Story About You.]]</ref></sup>.
+=== Night Vale Highway Department ===
+The [[Night Vale Highway Department]] is a government organization in Night Vale, presumably tasked with the maintenance of the town's highways, such as [[Route 800]] and the Eastern Expressway. The Highway Department's road workers wear orange vests and black balaclavas, and are known to possess vast interplanetary secrets<sup><ref>Episode 44, [[Cookies]]</ref></sup>. The department is also tasked with regulating Night Vale's billboards<sup><ref>Episode 20, [[Poetry Week|Poetry Week (episode)]]</ref></sup>.
 === Prophecy Tablets ===
-These tablets prophesize the career choices of at least some Night Vale residents. [[Cecil Gershwin Palmer|Cecil Palmer]]'s future as the host of [[Night Vale Community Radio]] was foretold here. <ref name="ep33">Episode 33 ''[[Cassette]]''</ref>
+These tablets prophesize the career choices of at least some Night Vale residents. [[Cecil Gershwin Palmer|Cecil Palmer]]'s future as the host of [[Night Vale Community Radio]] was foretold here<sup><ref name="ep33">Episode 33 ''[[Cassette]]''</ref></sup>.
+=== Other Offices and Departments ===
+* Mayoral office
+* City Council chambers
+* Night Vale Parks and Recreation Department<sup><ref name="ep11" /></sup>
+* Municipal Utility Department
+* Night Vale Water Department
+* Animal Control Department
+* Night Vale Council for Commerce<sup><ref name="ep11">Episode 11 [[Night Vale|<nowiki/>]][[City Council|Wheat & Wheat By-Products]]</ref></sup>
+* Night Vale Department of Transportation<sup><ref name="ep21">Episode 21 [[Mayors of Night Vale|A Memory of Europe]]</ref></sup>
 == Other Notable Facts ==
 * The Night Vale farmer's market is held in the City Hall parking lot on Sunday mornings in the summer and fall.<ref name="ep5">Episode 5 ''[[The Shape in Grove Park (episode)]]''</ref>
-* The quarterly Night Vale lottery is held in front of City Hall. It is mandatory, and winners are disemboweled and fed to the wolves of the [[Night Vale Petting Zoo]]. <ref name="ep8" />
+* The quarterly Night Vale lottery is held in front of City Hall. It is mandatory, and winners are disemboweled and fed to the wolves of the [[Night Vale Petting Zoo]]. <sup><ref name="ep8" /></sup>
 * Glass cases containing [[Night Vale Boy Scouts|Eternal Scouts]] Franklin Wilson and Barton Donovan are kept in front of City Hall as "a reminder, to all who pass, of the risks and rewards of bravery."<ref name="ep23">Episode 23 ''[[Eternal Scouts (episode)]]''</ref>
 * The alley behind City Hall is the traditional place for candidates to await the results of the mayoral election. <ref name="ep49">Episode 49 ''[[Old Oak Doors Part B]]''</ref>