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Arlington, TX: council, meetings and contacts
Arlington is the 51st largest city in the United States with about 402,134 residents, in Tarrant 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 — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Council typically meets every other week, with an afternoon session about 2:30 p.m. and an evening session about 6:30 p.m. at City Hall
- City Hall
- 101 W. Abram St., Arlington, TX 76010
- Main information line
- 817-459-6777
- Population (2025 est.)
- 402,134 (2020 census: 394,266)
- County
- Tarrant County
- Planning body
- Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission
Second-largest city in Tarrant County and home to AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field.
Official links
- Arlington official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Tarrant County Commissioners Court
- Arlington Independent School District
The bodies that decide things in Arlington
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Tarrant County Commissioners Court | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Arlington Independent School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Arlington government
When does the Arlington City Council meet?
Council typically meets every other week, with an afternoon session about 2:30 p.m. and an evening session about 6:30 p.m. at City Hall 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 Arlington city government?
The main information line is 817-459-6777. City Hall is at 101 W. Abram St., Arlington, TX 76010, and the official website is https://www.arlingtontx.gov.
How do I speak at a Arlington 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 Arlington 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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