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Phoenix (/ ˈ f iː n ɪ k s / ⓘ FEE-niks [8] [9]) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1,662,607 residents as of 2024.It is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital in the country.
The current mayor of Phoenix is Kate Gallego, a Democrat, who won the seat after defeating her former fellow-council member, Daniel Valenzuela in a run-off election in March 2019. [2] In setting city policy and passing rules and regulations, the mayor and city council members each have equal voting power.
Downtown was the site of the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX Central and NFL Experience, which drew over one million people to the city center. [8] In March 2017, Phoenix hosted the 2017 NCAA Final Four Championship, [9] drawing over 400,000 people to Margaret T. Hance Park and other associated downtown entertainment venues.
The city of Phoenix has successfully cleared out a massive downtown homeless encampment by Saturday's court ordered deadline by helping more than 500 people find beds in shelters and motels. “I ...
Phoenix city officials said Tuesday they have been slowly and steadily clearing hundreds of people from a downtown encampment of homeless people called “The Zone,” and they asked a judge for ...
The Phoenix–Mesa combined statistical area (CSA) was designated in September 2018 by U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and by the Census Bureau which consists of the entirety of the counties of Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila. [8] This includes the Phoenix metropolitan area and the Payson, AZ micropolitan statistical area.
Phoenix City Council must take decisive action to defend the Hernandez leads the pack with a nearly 53% of the vote from the West Phoenix area district. As it stands now, it seems likely that the ...
The 20-story Phoenix City Hall opens. [79] Williams Gateway Airport in operation. Low-floor buses are added to the Valley Metro fleet. [35] 1995 Burton Barr Central Library opens. City website online. [80] [81] Valley Metro becomes the first municipal bus service in the country to accept credit cards. [35] 1996 Amtrak discontinues service to ...