Peoria's history, population, vision/mission statements, sustainability efforts, redistricting, and construction projects.  Info on schools, the Peoria Leadership Institute seminar, and the Sister Cities program.

Information on the City Council including agendas , the Mayor, the Municipal Court, City Manager and ADA along with the city's various initiatives.

News from the city of Peoria, press releases from the Office of Commnications, links to RSS feeds and E-News signup. View programming on Channel 11, PeoriaTV.

Information on the employment process, a listing of current open jobs, how to apply on-line and a list af all jobs and salaries at the city.

 A listing of links to directories of city services, including all online e-services.

The city of Peoria Municipal Complex is home to City Hall, the Council Chambers, the Main Library, the Development and Community Services Building, the Public Safety Administration Building, and the Municipal Court.

A listing of links to maps available on the city of Peoria Website.

City of Peoria Budget is managed by the Management and Budget Department. Find copies of the FY13 Program Buget and the CIP here.

The City Code and  Zoning Ordinace, with updates are located here. Also, find the City Charter, and legal statements related to the website, including our Privacy Notice.

How to pay bills you may have with the city, including water, sewer and trash collection fees, recreation program and class fees, traffic fines and more. Setup water and sewer service.

Home and Property Resources includes information on trash pickup,water conservation, swimming  pool issues and recycling, along with other relevant information for homeowners.

Neighborhood Resources includes information on dealing with graffiti removal, block parties, animal control, street repairs, odors and other neighborhood related quality of life issues.

Helpful services provided by the fire and police departments. Report criminal activity, locate crime information, register alarms, and learn about crime prevention.

Search for scheduled events and meetings in the city including documents relating to city council meetings and other meetings.

This section contains information and links to the Peoria Public Library's website, the Arts Commission, the Center for Performing Arts, and Annual Arts festivals and Celebrations. 

Information on recreation programs and classes, afterschool and preschool programs, sports leagues and locations and amenities of city parks.

Information on bus routes, park and ride, dial a ride and bicycle paths. Also, road closures and lane restrictions.

Use this page to find information on the city of Peoria website of interest to builders and developers.Included are inspections, zoning and zoning ordinance, the city code, general plan, permitting, and impact fees.

How to get a business license, tax license, sales tax schedules/forms, register to use the online eTax system, pay taxes and fees. Bidding on contracts with the city and auctions, trash collection, recycling, traffic counts.

Business and Real EstateDevelopment, and other assistance for businesses and developers finding sites, understanding the area, and growing their businesses. Links to the Building Development Division and PeoriaED.Com.

Information on Building Permits. Find out about permits for signs, temporary use of property, filming, and alarms. Download forms and track applications for development, building, planning and engineering permits.

The city's main document portal for development related dodcuments including planning and zoning, building, engineering and fire prevention.

The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres conduct spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex each February and March. Everything you need to know is at PeoriaSpringTraining.com.

A listing of area hotels, motels and RV Parks, listed by distance from the Peoria Sports Complex.

The city of Peoria, Arizona is proud to be the "Gateway to Lake Pleasant," one of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona.

Links to Items of interest to tourists, including VisitPeoriaaz.com, our official tourism website.

The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts consists of a 280 seat main stage auditorium and an 80+ seat black box theater, designed to bring award winning community theater to downtown Peoria. 

Detailed information on hiking trails in Peoria. Discover locations, routes, parking, and other useful infomation.

A listing of links to maps available on the city of Peoria Website.

Special Events, sponsored and hosted by the city, held throughout the year at the Peoria Sports Complex, Oldtown Peoria and other areas.

The Peoria Sports Complex is home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners during spring training, and many other events throughout the year.

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Parent's Corner 

New Parent Orientation - Spring 2013

New Parent Orientation will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 8:00am at the Peoria City Council Chambers (8401 W. Monroe St.)  Any new parent that hasn't been in our program or hasn't attended is strongly encouraged to attend.   

What determines if I am a resident or non-resident?

The RESIDENT RATE APPLIES if where you permanently reside or live is located within the corporate limits of the City of Peoria and you pay property taxes to the City.  Proof of residency is required at the time of registration.  Acceptable proof is a copy of your property tax statement showing the physical location of your residence or we can look this up at www.maricopa.gov/Assessor/GIS/map.html

County Island residents who do not pay taxes directly to the City of Peoria are not eligible for the resident rate.  Children who attend schools in the Peoria Unified School District are not automatically considered Peoria residents – the above mentioned residency requirement still applies.

Rain Out Line: 623-773-7575

When rain is in the forecast, or has already occurred, on a day when youth games/matches are scheduled (usually Saturdays), the Peoria Sports Rainout Hotline will be updated by 7am with information about if games/matches will be played that day or not.  Note that morning games/matches may be cancelled or postponed while afternoon games may be played as normal.  Games are rarely cancelled due directly to rain; they are most often cancelled due to field/playing conditions being unsafe (a decision that is at the discretion of Peoria Youth Sports Staff).  It is recommended that coaches and parents check in periodically during the morning for any updates about the situation and a particular site or sport.  Additional instructions will normally be included on the recorded message as well.  It is the policy of Peoria Youth Sports not to make up youth sports game/matches that are cancelled.

How Teams Are Created

The process of creating teams for youth sports can be complex.  The criteria below is used to aid in the placement of players and to create a priority for which players might be placed with a certain team or coach.  There are always extenuating circumstances that might cause a change in this criteria.  In most cases this will be the order in which players are placed.

  • A coaches family members will be placed with that coach
  • Players returning to a team/coach from the most previous season
  • Players requesting to be with other specific players
  • Common (nearest) school with other rostered players
  • Any other scenario

At no point will a coach be allowed to request specific players be placed on their roster unless they are direct family members or a verifiable hardship exists.

Why You Haven't Been Contacted By A Youth Sports Coach

Rosters are given to the coaches to contact the players assigned to their team at coaches meetings the week prior to the start of practices.  Coaches are asked to contact each player on their roster as soon as time allows.  Practices are normally scheduled to officially begin two weeks prior to the first game/match, but this may vary depending on the season.  Some of the reasons why a player would not have heard from a youth sports coach include:

  • The coach did not receive the best or most up to date contact information for your family.  This includes a main phone number and e-mail address.  To verify your current contact information:
    • Log-in to your RecConnect account at http://recreation.peoriaaz.gov.
    • Contact the Community Services Department at (623)773-7137 to update your information anytime Monday - Thursday from 7am-6pm. 
  • The coach was not able to attend the coaches meeting and will be meeting with the Peoria Youth Sports staff individually to pick up their information.
  • A coach has not been selected for the roster your child has been assigned to.  Somewhere between 5-10% of teams do not have a coach by the meeting.  A team has never gone without a coach or had to be broken up or refunded money because one was not found.   When this occurs the following steps are taken.
    • Parents are e-mailed about there not being a coach for the team their child was assigned to with the request that they consider taking on the coaching responsibilities for that season.
    • Phone calls are then made to each parent updating them about the situation and making the same request to consider coaching.
    • Finally, the team is brought together at a practice location in the area of Peoria where the majority of the players have indicated they live and a Peoria Youth Sports staff member conducts a practice, with the intent of leaving the facility having identified which parent will coach the team for that season.

If by the week prior to the first games/matches you have not heard from either a coach or a representative from the city, please call the Community Services Main Desk at (623)773-7137 for an update about your specific situation.  Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to get these issues resolved as fast as possible.

City of Peoria Waiver of Liability

While every precaution is taken to ensure the safety of all participants, any sporting activity does come with inheriant risk.  Please review the Waiver of Liability below, which you agree to when you register your child.

I/we hereby release and forever discharge Peoria Unified School District and the City of Peoria, an Arizona municipal corporation, its elected and appointed officials, directors, officers, boards, commissions, agents, representatives, servants, and employees, and any and all other persons, firms, or corporations who are or might be liable, from any and all claims of any kind or character which I/we have or may have against them due to my participation, or my child’s participation, in a City of Peoria recreation program at a Peoria Unified School District facility. This waiver includes all damages, losses, costs, expenses, and injuries that allegedly occur during the course of this recreation program.  In that regard, I/we covenant to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted by law the foregoing persons and entities from any loss or damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses, which may be incurred by them in the event any such claims are asserted against them or any of them.  I/we understand that medical claims are my/our responsibility.  This waiver does not extend to any such claim or liability that is caused by the sole and exclusive intentional acts or gross negligence of Peoria Unified School District and/or the City of Peoria or its officers, employees, or agents.