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Tucson, AZ: council, meetings and contacts
Tucson is the 34th largest city in the United States with about 548,371 residents, in Pima. 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
- Mayor and Council — 7 members
- Regular meetings
- Mayor & Council Chambers, City Hall, 1st floor, 255 W. Alameda St.; see the annual meeting schedule for dates
- City Hall
- 255 W. Alameda St., Tucson, AZ 85701
- Main information line
- (520) 791-4213 (City Clerk)
- Population (2025 est.)
- 548,371 (2020 census: 542,629)
- County
- Pima
- Planning body
- Tucson Planning Commission
Six ward council members nominated by ward but elected citywide, plus a mayor; council-manager form.
Official links
- Tucson official website
- Mayor and Council
- Pima County Board of Supervisors
- Tucson Unified School District
The bodies that decide things in Tucson
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor and Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Pima County Board of Supervisors | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Tucson Unified School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Tucson Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Tucson government
When does the Tucson Mayor and Council meet?
Mayor & Council Chambers, City Hall, 1st floor, 255 W. Alameda St.; see the annual meeting schedule for dates 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 Tucson city government?
The main information line is (520) 791-4213 (City Clerk). City Hall is at 255 W. Alameda St., Tucson, AZ 85701, and the official website is https://www.tucsonaz.gov.
How do I speak at a Tucson 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 Tucson 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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