Editing Town hall

{{Wrongpage|the location in Wild World, City Folk, and New Leaf|the equivalent building in New Horizons|Resident Services}} 
{{Infobox Location
|title     = Town hall
|image     = NL Town Hall Exterior.jpg
|caption   = The town hall as it appears in {{NL}}
|music     = [[File:NL Town Hall.flac]]
|music-game= New Leaf
|services  = Civic center and post office<br>Mayoral duties<br>Recycle bin<br>Banking
|proprietor= [[Tortimer]] <small>(WW, CF)</small><br>[[Player]] <small>(NL)</small><br>[[Pelly]] <small>(clerk in daytime, WW, CF)</small><br>[[Phyllis]] <small>(clerk in nighttime, WW, CF)</small><br>[[Isabelle]] <small>(secretary, NL)</small>
|time      = All day{{Note|Except certain [[Events/New Leaf|events]] where [[Isabelle]] is outside, in {{NL|short}} only}}
}}
The '''town hall''' is a location in {{WW}}, {{CF}}, and {{NL}}, serving as the building where most of the town's civic duties are carried out.

==Appearances==
===In {{WW|short|nolink}} and {{CF|short|nolink}}===
In {{WW}} and {{CF}}, the town hall is where [[player]]s can mail [[letter]]s and recycle unwanted items - as well as where [[Tortimer]] can be found standing outside of during certain events. The town hall replaces the functions of the [[wishing well]], [[dump]], and [[post office]] from {{PG}}. It supersedes the wishing well by acting as the venue for the town's many affairs and festivities. In addition, outside and directly to the left of the building is a bulletin board on which players can post messages and read those written by businesses, special characters, villagers, and other players; at the beginning of {{WW|short|nolink}}, when driven to their town by [[Kapp'n]] in his [[taxi|black cab]], the player is dropped off just outside the town hall - at the plaza in front.

Inside the town hall is a counter that divides the building into two parts. Anywhere behind the counter is inaccessible to the player, and contains bookcases, mail sacks, and the mayor's desk, where Tortimer can be found sleeping. [[Pelly]] and [[Phyllis]] also work behind the counter.

====[[File:Civic Center Mat CF Sprite.png|32px]] Civic center====
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*[[Environment]] – The player can hear the opinions of the townsfolk in regard to the town's environment. If the player's town remains perfect for 15 days, Pelly or Phyllis will give the player a [[Golden Watering Can]].
*[[Town Tune]] – The town tune can be edited from here.
*[[Town Fund]] ({{CF|short|nolink}}) – Bells can be donated to aid the town. This can result in an extra [[bridge]], a fountain, and a choice of a windmill or lighthouse being built.
*Donation ({{WW|short|nolink}}) – Bells can be donated to the town of [[Boondox]] in exchange for feathers, with different colors becoming available depending on the amount the player donates.
*Problem ({{CF|short|nolink}}) – The player can report villagers here. Doing so will cause the villager in question to reset their clothing, reset their catchphrase, or forget about the letters that players have sent them. The player can also ask the town hall's staff to clear their house if they are 'locked out'.
*Moving ({{WW|short|nolink}}) – Players can be transferred from one town to another.

====[[File:Post Office Mat CF Sprite.png|32px]] Post office====
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*Pay mortgage ({{WW|short|nolink}}) – The player can pay in Bells towards their [[mortgage]]. Paying off the current mortgage enables the player to expand their house.
*Withdraw ({{WW|short|nolink}}) – A player can withdraw money from their account.
*Deposit ({{WW|short|nolink}}) – A player can deposit money into their account.
*Save mail – Saves selected letters, which can be accessed at any time.
*Save notes in bottles ({{WW|short|nolink}}) – Save selected [[Message Bottle|notes in bottles]] that can be accessed at any time.
*Send letter – Post a letter to a fellow villager or player.
*Wii Message Board ({{CF|short|nolink}}) – Send a message (possibly with a screenshot) to the player's Wii Message Board, or a friend's Wii Message Board.

====[[File:Recycling WW Icon.png|32px]] Recycle box====
{{Main|Recycle box}}
The recycling bin is one of the surprisingly useful things in the town, and has the same function as the dump in {{PG|nolink}}. The player can leave any unwanted items here to be taken away at 6 AM every Monday and Thursday. This can be useful for any items which cannot be sold to [[Tom Nook]]. Alternatively, the player can just choose to sell them for no extra Bells.

The most useful thing the recycling bin can be used for is collecting rare pieces of furniture, or other items. Sometimes, a rare item may appear, which is likely being disposed of by another villager. These items are usually ones that do not appear in the store often, and can be taken by the player to use at no charge whatsoever. If these items are left past 6 AM on the collection days, they will be permanently lost.

It is also amusing to note that if the player sends another villager an item through mail, it may appear in the recycling bin later, or another item may disappear from their house to replace said item and appear in the recycling bin. This usually happens if the item is one a villager cannot have more than one of, like [[wallpaper]] or a [[stereo]].

The recycling bin was removed in {{NL|nolink}}. If the player installs a trash bin as a [[public works project]] or places a similar piece of furniture in their house, they can dispose of trash that way. Otherwise, they will have to pay a disposal fee at [[Re-Tail]].

====[[File:Savings WW Icon.png|32px]] Automatic Bell Dispenser====
{{Main|Savings}}
The Automatic Bell Dispenser allows players to deposit or withdraw Bells, and to pay their mortgage. The player can also ask the machine to issue them a new [[Shopping Card]]. The bell dispenser was absent in {{WW|nolink}}, and was moved to the post office in {{NL|nolink}}.

====[[File:Bulletin Board NL.png|32px]] Bulletin board====
{{Main|Bulletin Board}}
The bulletin board is a message board outside of the hall, where messages can appear every day. The player can also post their own messages, and is where Tom Nook sends the player to post how "cool" [[Tom Nook's store|his store]] is as a job at the start of the game. In {{CF|nolink}}, a small yellow bird appears on top of the board if there are unread messages, but will fly away when the player approaches. In {{NL|nolink}}, the Bulletin Board is located outside the [[train station]] instead.

===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
In {{NL}}, the town hall serves a somewhat different role from previous games. [[Isabelle]] mans the desk and conducts civic functions, with banking and postal services having moved to the post office on [[Main Street]]. The [[bulletin board]] is situated outside the train station, the recycle bin is no longer present and events are now held at the [[event plaza]] in front of the [[Town Tree]]. 

The town hall is the mayor's office, and this player can sit at their desk at the back of the building to begin the process of constructing public works projects and setting [[ordinance]]s for the town. 

The town hall is closed during events where Isabelle is in the town's plaza. During certain other events (such as the [[Fishing Tourney]]), the town hall will remain open but the mayor is not allowed to begin any new projects or change ordinances. If Isabelle is [[campground|camping]], [[Wisp]] will take over her role for the day but no services will be available as he does not know how to perform her job. 

====[[File:Isabelle NL Character Icon.png|32px]] Front desk====
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* [[Environment rating|Citizen satisfaction]] - The player can hear an opinion held by one of many special characters. Isabelle will give advice to improve the rating, if it is not considered perfect.
* [[Town tune]] - The player can edit the town tune from here.
* [[Flag|Town flag]] - The player can change the town flag from here by selecting one of their 10 [[designs]].
* Problematic citizens - The player can report a villager from here. A villager's catchphrase or clothing can be reset, or their received letters can be forgotten.

====[[File:Editor's Chair NL Model.png|32px]] Mayor's chair====
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* [[Public works projects]] - The mayor can start or demolish public works projects from here. If a project has been completed, they will be given the opportunity to attend a ceremony when they first sit down.
* [[Ordinance]]s - The mayor can enact or cancel ordinances from here.

====Renovation====
Once the town has achieved [[perfect town]] status, the mayor will unlock the option of renovating the exterior design of the town hall. There are three unique designs, and once altered, the building can be reverted to the default appearance if desired. The interior of the building remains identical no matter which design is chosen.
<gallery>
Town-Hall Renovation (Blue) NL Model.png|Default (Blue)
Town-Hall Renovation (Brown) NL Model.png|Default (Brown)
Town-Hall Renovation (Gray) NL Model.png|Default (Gray)
Town-Hall Renovation 1 NL Model.png|Default (Green)
Town-Hall Renovation 2 NL Model.png|Zen Town Hall
Town-Hall Renovation 3 NL Model.png|Fairy-tale Town Hall
Town-Hall Renovation 4 NL Model.png|Modern Town Hall
</gallery>

====CAT Machine====
[[File:NLWa CAT Machine.jpg|thumbnail|right]]
In {{NLWa}}, the CAT Machine is added outside the town hall and rewards the player with [[MEOW Coupon]]s when they complete [[town initiative]]s. The machine will audibly chime and flash its screen when the player has completed initiatives to indicate that there are coupons that can be claimed. Isabelle will give an overview of the CAT Machine to the player during the tutorial when they begin {{NLWa|short|nolink}} for the first time.

===In {{Film|nolink}}===
[[File:GDnM Town Hall Exterior.png|thumb|left|200px|Town hall in {{Film|nolink}}]]
In {{Film}}, [[Ai]] enters the town hall shortly after arriving in [[Animal Village]] and meets [[Pelly]] and [[Tortimer]]. The building later appears in the background of several scenes, including during the [[Fireworks Show|Fireworks Festival]] and when Tortimer announces the winner of the Winter Festival.
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==Staff==
<gallery>
Tortimer CF.png|[[Tortimer]]: Mayor (''Wild World'', ''City Folk'')
Pelly CF.png|[[Pelly]]: Civic center/post office - Day (''Wild World'', ''City Folk'')
Phyllis CF.png|[[Phyllis]]: Civic center/post office - Night (''Wild World'', ''City Folk'')
Pete CF.jpg|[[Pete]]: Post delivery (''Wild World'', ''City Folk'')
Boy 2 NL.png|[[Player|The player]]: Mayor (''New Leaf'')
Isabelle NLWa.png|[[Isabelle]]: Secretary (''New Leaf'')
</gallery>

==Music==
The music in the town hall will change depending on who is serving the player. Pelly's theme is a cheery, bouncy song with a fast whistling melody. Phyllis's contains a very droll, onbeat chord sequence with a very pitchy guitar melody. Both songs give a good idea of each clerk's personality. [[Smashville]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] has the town hall's music (along with Tom Nook's theme) play in the background. In {{NL}}, Isabelle's theme played when loading the game is remixed for town hall.

==Gallery==
===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
<gallery>
WW Town Hall Exterior.png|Outside the town hall
WW Town Hall Interior.png|Inside the town hall
WW Town Hall Inquiry.png|Talking to Pelly
</gallery>

===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
<gallery>
CF Town Hall.png|Inside the town hall
CF Harvest Festival.png|The town hall during the Harvest Festival
CF Fireworks Show.png|The town hall during a fireworks show
</gallery>

===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
<gallery>
NL Isabelle Letter Warning.jpg|A player talking to Isabelle
NL Town Hall Clothing Reset.jpg|A player talking to Isabelle
NL Town Hall Chair.jpg|A player sitting in the town hall chair
NL Isabelle Waving.jpg|Isabelle waving goodbye to the player after they leave
NL Town Hall Citizen Problem.png|The player complaining about a villager
NL Town Hall Interior.jpg|A player walks up to Isabelle's front desk
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*In {{CF}} if a player is imported from {{WW}}, Tortimer will remember meeting them outside the town hall rather than in it, as occurs in {{WW|short|nolink}}. [[Pelly]] or [[Phyllis]] will mention the player is in fact a new resident, and [[Tortimer]] will dismiss it as déjà vu instead.
*A [[cranky]] villager will talk about donating Bells and hearing Tortimer say that he is going out tonight.
*In {{SSBU}}, [[Isabelle]] uses the town hall as her [[smashwiki:Final Smash|Final Smash]] which is similar to the one that the [[Villager (Super Smash Bros. series)]] uses. She also uses it in her [[smashwiki:On-screen appearance|on-screen appearance]].

==Notes==
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