This is the 702nd most frequent German word.
stadtrat
"Stadtrat" translates to "city council" or "city council member" in English.
In this sentence, 'Stadtrat' refers to a governing body responsible for local municipal decisions in a city.
Der Stadtrat plant den Bau eines neuen Parks.
The city council is planning the construction of a new park.
Here, 'Stadtrat' specifies the organization Peter is a part of, indicating his role within the local government.
Peter arbeitet als Mitglied im Stadtrat.
Peter works as a member of the city council.
In this example, 'Stadtrat' is used to acknowledge the entity that was responsible for implementing solutions in a timely manner for the city.