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Glendale, AZ: council, meetings and contacts
Glendale is the 89th largest city in the United States with about 260,572 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
- City Council — 7 members
- Regular meetings
- Council meetings are held at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive, on dates listed in the posted meeting calendar
- City Hall
- 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301
- Main information line
- 623-930-2249 (City Council office)
- Population (2025 est.)
- 260,572 (2020 census: 248,325)
- County
- Maricopa County
- Planning body
- Glendale Planning Commission
Six council members are elected from districts plus a citywide mayor; the city hosts State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena.
Official links
- Glendale official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
- Glendale Union High School District (grades 9-12; several elementary districts also serve the city)
The bodies that decide things in Glendale
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City 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 |
| Glendale Union High School District (grades 9-12; several elementary districts also serve the city) board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Glendale Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Glendale government
When does the Glendale City Council meet?
Council meetings are held at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive, on dates listed in the posted meeting calendar 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 Glendale city government?
The main information line is 623-930-2249 (City Council office). City Hall is at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301, and the official website is https://www.glendaleaz.gov.
How do I speak at a Glendale 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 Glendale 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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