Community
Avondale
Resident-friendly civic information for Avondale, Arizona.
Resident Quick Reference
Common city services and official links residents may need most often.
Utilities
- Pay utility bill View or pay your City of Avondale utility bill.
- Utility Billing Questions about Avondale water, sewer, refuse service, billing, or an existing utility account.
- Start service Start residential City water, sewer and refuse service for an Avondale address.
- Stop service Request closure of an Avondale water, sewer and refuse account.
- Update account Update information associated with an existing City utility account.
- Contact SRP Customer service, electric-service questions, outages and other SRP assistance.
- Manage SRP service Manage residential SRP electric service when SRP serves the address.
- Contact APS Customer service, billing, electric-service questions and outage assistance.
- Manage APS service Manage residential APS electric service when APS serves the address.
- Southwest Gas Contact Southwest Gas for residential natural-gas service.
Trash & Recycling
- Trash & recycling Collection schedules, recycling, bulk trash, hazardous waste and service help.
Report a Problem
- Open AviWise Report non-emergency problems such as potholes, graffiti, clogged storm drains, broken containers and streetlights.
- Streetlight information Find information for reporting a failing streetlight or related traffic issue.
City Meetings
- Public meetings Find City Council and board or commission meeting information, agendas and minutes.
- Watch live Watch eligible Avondale City Council and Planning Commission meetings online.
Safety & Outages
- SRP outages View or report an SRP power outage when SRP serves the address.
- APS outages View or report an APS power outage when APS serves the address.
Water
- Water quality Avondale drinking-water quality information and monitoring.
- Water conservation Residential water-saving programs, resources and information.
- Water resources Information about Avondale's water supplies and long-term planning.
Getting Around
- Transit Bus, paratransit, microtransit and other Avondale transit services.
- WeRIDE Riders can book trips through the WeRIDE mobile app, online at werideaz.com or by calling 623-777-4330.
- Street maintenance City roadway, sidewalk and right-of-way maintenance information.
Parks & Community
- Parks & recreation Parks, recreation programs, facilities and activities.
- Aquatic Center Pool information, programs, schedules and resident recreation.
- City events Official Avondale community events and activities.
- Block party Information for residents organizing a neighborhood block party.
City History
Explore major chapters in Avondale's history, from the area's deeper Indigenous history and early settlement through incorporation, growth and the modern city. Expand the timeline to view the full researched chronology.
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Before later Euro-American settlement
Indigenous history predates the modern city
Long before Coldwater or the incorporated City of Avondale, O'odham and Piipaash peoples lived throughout and maintained deep relationships with the Salt and Gila river region. Tribal histories connect their ancestors with the Phoenix Valley and lower Gila River and describe continued O'odham and Piipaash presence into the present.
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1851
Boundary survey establishes a monument at Monument Hill
A monument was established at Monument Hill during federal boundary-survey work following the Mexican-American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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1867
Monument Hill becomes central to Arizona land surveying
Monument Hill became associated with the Initial Point of the Gila and Salt River Base Line and Meridian, the surveying framework used for extensive federal land surveys in Arizona.
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1877
Federal land policy encourages agricultural settlement
City historical material identifies the Desert Land Act of 1877 as part of the context that encouraged agricultural settlement in the area.
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1880
Billy Moore settles near the Agua Fria River
City of Avondale histories place William G. "Billy" Moore near the Agua Fria River in 1880 and associate his settlement with the name Coldwater. Arizona Memory Project material citing Arizona Place Names instead dates the establishment of Coldwater to 1897.
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Late 19th century
Coldwater develops as a stage stop and trading point
Billy Moore operated businesses associated with the Coldwater settlement, including a stage stop, saloon and general store serving travelers through the region.
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1896
A post office is established near Avondale Ranch
City historical material says a post office was established near Avondale Ranch in 1896, introducing the Avondale name into the area's developing postal and settlement history.
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1901–1905
Billy Moore serves as Coldwater postmaster
City historical material identifies Billy Moore as Coldwater's postmaster from 1901 through 1905.
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1911
Avondale's later town site takes shape
City historical planning material says the town site moved twice before settling in 1911 with a new post office and the Avondale name.
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1918
Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery dates to the agricultural era
City historical-preservation material dates Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery to 1918. The cemetery preserves connections to migrant farm workers, agricultural families, veterans and later generations of the West Valley community.
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1925
Agua Fria River railroad bridge is built
City historical material identifies construction of an Agua Fria River railroad bridge in 1925 as part of Avondale's transportation history.
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1937
Avondale Elementary School is established
City historical material identifies 1937 as an important milestone in the development of local public education.
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1938
New Deal-era road improvements reach Avondale
City historical material identifies road improvements beginning in 1938 during the New Deal era.
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Around 1940
Agricultural migration reshapes the community
Historical material describes migrant agricultural workers arriving in the Avondale area from Dust Bowl regions, colder Midwestern areas and other communities. Farm labor and the families who performed it became an important part of Avondale's social and economic history.
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1940
Agua Fria FSA Migratory Labor Camp opens
The Farm Security Administration established the Agua Fria Migratory Labor Camp near Dysart Road and Van Buren Street in 1940 to provide housing and services for migrant families seeking agricultural work during the Depression era.
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1942
Riley's Bar fire exposes the need for organized fire protection
A major fire at Riley's Bar occurred before Avondale had a formal fire department. Residents fought the blaze, and City fire-department history connects the episode with recognition of the need for incorporation and organized municipal services.
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December 16, 1946
Avondale incorporates
Avondale formally incorporated on December 16, 1946, establishing municipal government for a community that had developed from the earlier Coldwater and Avondale settlements.
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1947
Municipal police and fire services take shape
Following incorporation, Avondale established municipal public-safety services. The early fire department operated with volunteers, with John Mabis identified by City history as its first fire chief.
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1950
Avondale population reaches 2,505
Historical population data records 2,505 residents in Avondale in 1950.
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1954
Billy Moore Days begins
The community celebration known as Billy Moore Days began in 1954 and became a recurring tradition connecting modern Avondale with stories about the Coldwater settlement and Billy Moore.
Source(s): City of Avondale | Billy Moore Days History -
1955
Regional high-school education expands
The establishment of the Agua Fria Union High School District and Agua Fria High School became an important postwar educational milestone for Avondale and surrounding communities.
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1960
Population grows to 6,151
Avondale's recorded population reached 6,151 by 1960, more than doubling its 1950 population.
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1964
Phoenix International Raceway opens
Construction of Phoenix Raceway was completed in January 1964, and the Avondale facility held its first race the following month. The track became one of the city's most nationally recognizable landmarks.
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1970
Population reaches 6,626
Historical population data records 6,626 Avondale residents in 1970.
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1980
Population reaches 8,168
Historical population data records 8,168 Avondale residents in 1980.
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November 6, 1988
NASCAR's premier series begins racing at Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix Raceway hosted its first NASCAR Cup Series race on November 6, 1988. Alan Kulwicki won the inaugural Cup event.
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1990
Population reaches 16,169
Avondale's population reached 16,169 by 1990 as the city entered a period of much faster growth.
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2000
Population reaches 35,883
Avondale's population reached 35,883 in 2000, more than twice its 1990 population.
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October 15, 2002
Monument Hill is listed on the National Register
The Initial Point of the Gila and Salt River Base Line and Meridian at Monument Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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2010
Population reaches 76,238
Avondale's population reached 76,238 in 2010, illustrating the scale of the city's late-20th and early-21st-century growth.
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2014
Oral history preserves decades of Avondale civic experience
An oral-history interview with Marie López Rogers preserves firsthand recollections touching on Avondale community life, government, race and ethnicity, women and civic change over several decades.
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2020
2020 Census counts 89,334 residents
The 2020 Census counted 89,334 residents in Avondale.
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2025
Avondale surpasses 100,000 residents
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Avondale's population at 100,983 as of July 1, 2025, compared with 89,334 residents counted in the 2020 Census. The 2025 figure is a population estimate, not a census count.
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2026
Avondale marks 80 years since incorporation
Avondale marked its 80th anniversary in 2026, eight decades after incorporation in December 1946.
Budget & Spending
FY2027 Budget
Adopted$514.3 million
- Previous budget
- FY2026 Adopted $486.6M
- Fiscal year
- July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Budget over time
How the budget has changed
From FY2022 to FY2027, the adopted all-funds budget increased 53.0%.
| Fiscal year | Adopted budget | Mayor at adoption | YoY change |
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| FY2022 | $336,147,700 | Kenneth N. Weise | +20.0% |
| FY2023 | $457,106,600 | Kenneth N. Weise | +36.0% |
| FY2024 | $464,896,600 | Kenneth N. Weise | +1.7% |
| FY2025 | $443,221,000 | Kenneth N. Weise | -4.7% |
| FY2026 | $486,614,500 | Mike Pineda | +9.8% |
| FY2027 | $514,304,500 | Mike Pineda | +5.7% |
Comparable adopted figures only. Tentative and recommended budgets, actual spending, revenues, tax rates and other measures are kept separate.
Local Government
Mayor
Mike Pineda
Vice Mayor
Curtis Nielson
Councilmember
Tina Conde
Meetings
Next public meeting
Avondale City Council
Following meetings
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Nov 18 2026
Avondale Planning Commission
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Nov 18 2026
Avondale Planning Commission
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Dec 7 2026
Avondale City Council
Recent meetings
Latest verified past public meetings from official City meeting records.
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Sep 16 2026
Avondale Planning Commission
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Sep 14 2026
Avondale City Council
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Aug 31 2026
Avondale City Council
Civic Topics
Elections & Ballot Measures
Election-related measures, ballot questions, and voter-facing civic topics.
Proposition 418: Public Safety Bond
On ballot
Proposition 418 asks Avondale voters whether to authorize up to $55 million in general obligation bonds for public safety and court-related projects.
Public Safety & Surveillance
Police, surveillance technology, public-safety systems, and related budget records.
Police Surveillance Technology
Documented
City budget records and Flock Safety agreements document 15 original and 58 additional contracted ALPR units, drone services, procurement commitments, and unresolved camera-deployment questions.
State and County Ballot Measures
November 3, 2026 general election. These statewide and countywide measures also apply to eligible voters in this community.
Arizona statewide propositions
Measures decided by voters across Arizona.
Proposition 141: Vehicle mileage taxes and monitoring
On the ballot
Vehicle mileage taxes and government monitoring of miles traveled.
Proposition 142: Preferential treatment and discrimination
On the ballot
Constitutional rules concerning preferential treatment and discrimination.
Proposition 144: Election identification and administration
On the ballot
Identification and citizenship-verification requirements for elections.
Proposition 316: Municipal taxes on groceries
On the ballot
Restrictions on municipal taxes involving groceries.
Proposition 317: Drug cartels and homeland security
On the ballot
State measures involving drug cartels and related offenses.
Proposition 318: Student athletics and private spaces
On the ballot
Requirements involving student athletics and certain private spaces.
Proposition 319: Traffic photo enforcement systems
On the ballot
Speed and red-light ticket cameras. Does not automatically ban police ALPRs.
Proposition 320: School district operational spending
On the ballot
School district operational spending and associated funding provisions.
Maricopa County propositions
Countywide measures decided by eligible Maricopa County voters.
Proposition 413: County jail facilities sales tax
On the ballot
Maricopa County jail-related sales tax replacement proposal.
Statewide and countywide proposals are separate from city-specific measures. School and special-district measures vary by residence and are not included here.
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Official Sources (4)
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Primary City of Avondale sources supporting the civic information on this page.
Mayor & Council
Primary resident-facing City of Avondale Mayor & Council page.
Public Meetings
CivicClerk Public Meeting Portal
Operational City of Avondale public meeting portal used to verify meeting dates, times, locations, status and available meeting materials.
FY2027 Final Budget - Resolution 1041-0626
Final signed FY2027 budget adopted through Resolution 1041-0626. Supports final adopted all-funds authority, prior-year comparison, final fund-group appropriations, statutory estimated revenues other than property taxes, City property-tax levies and rates, and the final Capital Improvement Plan.