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Irving, TX: council, meetings and contacts
Irving is the 91st largest city in the United States with about 257,076 residents, in Dallas 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
- Regular meetings are held on designated Thursdays at 7 p.m.
- City Hall
- 825 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75060
- Main information line
- 972-721-2410 (Mayor and City Council office)
- Population (2025 est.)
- 257,076 (2020 census: 256,684)
- County
- Dallas County
- Planning body
- Irving Planning and Zoning Commission
The council is the mayor plus eight members, six from single-member districts and two at large; Irving contains the Las Colinas business district.
Official links
- Irving official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Dallas County Commissioners Court
- Irving Independent School District
The bodies that decide things in Irving
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Dallas County Commissioners Court | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Irving Independent School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Irving Planning and Zoning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Irving government
When does the Irving City Council meet?
Regular meetings are held on designated Thursdays at 7 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 Irving city government?
The main information line is 972-721-2410 (Mayor and City Council office). City Hall is at 825 W. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75060, and the official website is https://www.irvingtx.gov.
How do I speak at a Irving 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 Irving 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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