diff --git a/hub/persistence/db_control.py b/hub/persistence/db_control.py
index 7ce19c3a..06703eee 100644
--- a/hub/persistence/db_control.py
+++ b/hub/persistence/db_control.py
@@ -252,3 +252,6 @@ class DBControl:
     :param application_uuid: the id of the application to get
     """
     self._application.delete(application_uuid)
+
+  def get_city(self, city_id):
+    return self._city.get_by_id(city_id)