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1. Who is my District Council Member / Town Board Trustee?

The City of Peoria is divided into 5 Districts, each with it's own Council Member. See a list of Council Members.

If you need to find out what District your residence is in, go to the Peoria County Geographic Information Service (GIS) page, where you can search using your address.

There are also five At-Large Council Members who represent the entire City of Peoria. Each Council Member is also the Town Trustee by virtue of the office.

Peoria District Map - effective May 1, 2022 (PDF)

2. When are City Council meetings held?

Peoria City Council Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.

Special Meetings can be scheduled at any time. A Notice is posted at City Hall, on the website, and sent by email at least 48 hours before the meeting to communicate the details.

See Peoria City Council Meeting Calendar, Agendas, Minutes, Videos, and Meeting Details.

To join the email distribution list of all Meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes of the City Council, please email the City Clerk or call the City Clerk's Office at 309-494-8565.

3. How can I watch a City Council meeting if I cannot attend in person?

The Council Meetings are broadcasted in the following ways:

• On your TV, local cable channel 22
• City of Peoria Youtube Channel
• City of Peoria LiveStream
• WCBU Radio

4. Where are Council meetings held?

City Council Meetings are held on the fourth floor of City Hall in Council Chambers (Room 400).
City Hall
419 Fulton Street
Peoria, IL 61602

Sometimes the City Council will meet offsite; the Agenda will list the location of the meeting.

If a Majority of a Quorum attends a meeting or event, a Public Notice will be posted at City Hall, the event location, and distributed to the media and public to communicate the details of the event.

To join the email distribution list of all Meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes of the City Council, please email the City Clerk or call the City Clerk's Office at 309-494-8565.

5. How do I communicate with the Council if I'm hearing impaired or physically challenged?

City Council/Town Board Meetings are wheelchair accessible. Individuals with hearing difficulties can request to use available FM auxiliary aids before or during the meeting by visiting the City Clerk's Office, Room 401, City Hall Building, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois. Requests to receive an Agenda in an alternate format or other types of auxiliary aids and services must, when possible, be submitted to the City Clerk's Office a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting.

You can call the City Clerk's Office at 309-494-8565, or you can email the City Clerk.

TTY users, call the Illinois Relay Center at 800-526-0857 (V).

Peoria City Hall has a wheelchair ramp entrance off the front sidewalk and is equipped with an elevator that meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

6. What is a Majority of a Quorum?

When a majority of a quorum, which constitutes of four or more members of the Peoria City Council, attends a meeting or event, a notice will be posted and minutes will be taken by the City Clerk's Office.

Notices will be posted at City Hall at the front doors and in the City Clerk's Office, it will be posted at the event location, on the City's website and calendar, and it will be sent to the email distribution list.

To join the email distribution list of all Meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes of the City Council, please email the City Clerk or call the City Clerk's Office at 309-494-8565.

7. What do they discuss at Council Meetings?

City of Peoria Staff bring forward items for the City Council to discuss and vote on. You can reach out to your District Council Member or an At-Large Council Member to discuss items on upcoming agendas.

See "How do I address the Council at a Meeting" for details on how to speak to the City Council during the Citizens Opportunity to Address the City Council/Town Board at any scheduled meeting.

Agendas are published at least 48 hours before any City Council Meeting that will list the items of discussion and potential action.

Agendas are posted at City Hall at the front doors and in the City Clerk's Office, on the City's website, and sent to the email distribution list.

To join the email distribution list of all Meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes of the City Council, please email the City Clerk or you can call the City Clerk's Office at 309-494-8565.

8. How do I address the Council at a meeting?

Any citizen wanting to address the City Council/Town Board at a regular Council Meeting will have an opportunity at the end of the meeting to speak for 5 minutes regarding City Business. The option to email or mail comments to be read during the Citizen's Opportunity to Address portion of the meeting is also available. To address a specific item, please see the following options.

• Email the City Clerk your Citizen Comments to be read during the Citizens Opportunity to Address the City Council/Town Board portion of the meeting.
• Mail Citizen Comments to the City Clerk's Office to be read during the Citizens Opportunity to Address the City Council/Town Board portion of the meeting. Mail to:
  Peoria City Hall
  419 Fulton Street - Suite 401
  Peoria, IL 61602

You are not required to, but if you would like your name in the record, please include your full name and address in case Council or Staff would like to reach out to you.

Things to include:

• Your full name and address (optional)
• Title "Citizen's Comment for the (date) Council Meeting"
• Item Number or Description (if commenting on an agenda item or topic)

9. How do I address a specific item on a Council agenda?

Citizens wishing to address an item on a Council Agenda at an upcoming meeting should reach out to their District Council Member or an At-Large Council Member prior to the meeting and have them request privilege of the floor to allow you to speak during the discussion of that specific item.

Please see "Who is my District Council Member" or call the City Clerk's Office for assistance at 309-494-8565. You can also email the City Clerk.

10. Where do I find meeting details, documents, minutes, etc?

To find City Council/Town Board information, including:

• Meeting Details
• Agenda
• Minutes
• Video/Audio
• Item Details and Documents presented to the Council

Please see the Calendar for these items. If you know the meeting date you can search for the information that way, or you can use the search bar at the top of the page to use keywords to find the item you are researching.

The City Clerk's Office Staff is always willing to help you in your research. You can call at 309-494-8565 or email the City Clerk.

11. How do I find information on Peoria Township?

The Town of the City of Peoria Township Office serves the citizens who reside in Peoria Township. Peoria Township consists of a large portion of the City of Peoria, but not the entire city. You must live within the Peoria Township boundaries to qualify for services through the office.

The Mission of The Town of the City of Peoria Township's Office is to thoughtfully and professionally serve the people of Peoria Township. They administer General Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Property Assessment and other programs for Township residents.

Visit the Peoria Township Website.

The Agendas, Minutes, Documents, and Staff information can all be found on the Peoria Township Website.

12. Why is there the "City of Peoria" and the "Town of the City of Peoria Township"? What's the difference?

Townships in Illinois currently serve more than 8 million people. Many people are confused about where Townships fall into the big picture in relation to City, County and State governments. Townships are not subsets of Cities or Counties.

See more information and the history of the Town of the City of Peoria Township.