City status in the United Kingdom council areas and have their own city councils. The cities of Perth, Stirling and Inverness are part of council areas which do not have city status, and have no city councils. Stirling Council's application for city status was specifically for the urban area of the (now former) Royal Burgh of Stirling and included proposed city boundaries which are much smaller than Stirling council area. Cardiff, Newport and Swansea are principal areas and have city councils. The city councils of Bangor, St Asaph and St Davids are community councils with limited powers. Belfast City Council is a local government district council.
Welsh history in Chicago Welsh history in Chicago Over the years Chicago has been called home by many immigrant groups and cultures, the Welsh included. Thomas Jefferson Vance Owen, whose grandparents were from Wales, is considered "The True Founder of Chicago". He became the first president of the town of Chicago in 1833, and is responsible for sub-dividing the city into sections and towns. In fact, in early Chicago history, some of the city's mayors were of close Welsh heritage, including: Chicago has a few street names which owe their heritage to Wales. They include Berwyn Avenue, Ardmore Avenue and Bryn Mawr Avenue. These