Critical Reasoning (CR) | The amount of time required to process the application forms before

The answer is (D).

The pattern of reasoning is this: in order for something to be true (completing the processing on time), two things need to be true (having enough time and having help), but since they aren't - it isn't true.This is a pattern which (D) follows , with the thing being resolution 27 passage, and the conditions being having the mayor's signature and having the approve of council members.

Breaking this down with more logical detail:
The pattern of reasoning can be broken down
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