The City of Peoria Communications and Public Affairs Department 
The Communications and Public Affairs Department is the city’s liaison with the local news media, operates Peoria’s government Channel 11 (available to Cox and Qwest cable television customers), and publishes Peoria FOCUS, newsletters, and brochures in order to help keep Peoria’s citizens informed about their government.

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Another way the department helps Peoria’s citizens get connected with their government is through the Peoria Leadership Institute, a citizen’s academy offered through the city’s University of Peoria program. Peoria Leadership Institute offers residents who are interested in learning Peoria Leadership Institute offers an in-depth look at all operations of city government. 
Peoria Leadership Institute participants learn about the city’s governmental structure, its budget and finances, engineering, public works, utility, police, fire operations, and more through interactive discussions with senior management staff.

Additionally, the Department of Communications and Public Affairs is the primary support for the Peoria Arts Commission and is also responsible for overseeing Peoria’s Sister City relationship with the Borough of Ards, Northern Ireland.

 

 

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To contact the department for general information, e-mail information@peoriaaz.gov
or call 623-773-7000.

To contact the Communications Division (media relations, publications, Peoria Leadership Institute), e-mail pio@peoriaaz.gov
or call 623-773-7000.

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Contact Information

City of Peoria
Communications and Public Affairs Department 
8401 W. Monroe St.
Peoria, AZ 85345

information@peoriaaz.gov
Phone: 623-773-7000
Fax:     623-773-7309

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