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Anaheim, CA: council, meetings and contacts
Anaheim is the 57th largest city in the United States with about 341,008 residents, in Orange County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- City Council — 7 members
- Regular meetings
- Meetings are held on Tuesdays, with open session at 5 p.m. (closed sessions/workshops at 3 p.m.); at least two regular sessions a month
- City Hall
- 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805
- Main information line
- 714-765-4311
- Population (2025 est.)
- 341,008 (2020 census: 346,824)
- County
- Orange County
- Planning body
- Anaheim Planning Commission
Home to the Disneyland Resort, Angel Stadium and the Honda Center; the mayor is elected citywide and six council members by district.
Official links
- Anaheim official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Orange County Board of Supervisors
- Anaheim Union High School District
The bodies that decide things in Anaheim
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Orange County Board of Supervisors | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Anaheim Union High School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Anaheim Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Anaheim government
When does the Anaheim City Council meet?
Meetings are held on Tuesdays, with open session at 5 p.m. (closed sessions/workshops at 3 p.m.); at least two regular sessions a month Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Anaheim city government?
The main information line is 714-765-4311. City Hall is at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805, and the official website is https://www.anaheim.net.
How do I speak at a Anaheim public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Anaheim yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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