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Phoenix, AZ: council, meetings and contacts
Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the United States with about 1,665,481 residents, in Maricopa. 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
- Phoenix City Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Generally Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St.
- City Hall
- 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Main information line
- (602) 262-6011
- Population (2025 est.)
- 1,665,481 (2020 census: 1,608,139)
- County
- Maricopa
- Planning body
- Phoenix Planning Commission
Eight council districts plus an at-large mayor; a professional city manager runs daily operations.
Official links
- Phoenix official website
- Phoenix City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
- Phoenix Union High School District
The bodies that decide things in Phoenix
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix 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 |
| Phoenix Union High School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Phoenix Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Phoenix government
When does the Phoenix City Council meet?
Generally Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St. 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 Phoenix city government?
The main information line is (602) 262-6011. City Hall is at 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003, and the official website is https://www.phoenix.gov.
How do I speak at a Phoenix 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.
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