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Gilbert, AZ: council, meetings and contacts
Gilbert is the 75th largest city in the United States with about 287,285 residents, in Maricopa 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
- Town Council — 7 members
- Regular meetings
- The council typically meets twice a month on rotating Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
- City Hall
- Gilbert Municipal Center, 50 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296
- Main information line
- 480-503-6000
- Population (2025 est.)
- 287,285 (2020 census: 267,918)
- County
- Maricopa County
- Planning body
- Gilbert Planning Commission
Gilbert is still incorporated as a town, making it one of the largest U.S. municipalities governed by a town council.
Official links
- Gilbert official website
- Town Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
- Gilbert Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in Gilbert
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Town Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Maricopa County Board of Supervisors | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Gilbert Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Gilbert Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Gilbert government
When does the Gilbert Town Council meet?
The council typically meets twice a month on rotating Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. 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 Gilbert city government?
The main information line is 480-503-6000. City Hall is at Gilbert Municipal Center, 50 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296, and the official website is https://www.gilbertaz.gov.
How do I speak at a Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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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