The phrase "to run the city" means to be in charge or control of managing and making important decisions for a city.
Sentences with «to run the city»
The real problem is that the politicians who run this city want to turn it into a theme park. (treehugger.com)
Sure, you could always gift money to your cities, but when you're running another city in your region, your other cities don't exactly raise money per hour. (n4g.com)
«I've developed a work ethic that's necessary to run a city with an $ 85 billion budget,» he said. (silive.com)