Community quick reference

Avondale

From Coldwater to Avondale

Avondale began as Coldwater, a small settlement established near the Agua Fria River by William "Billy" G. Moore in 1880. Moore operated a stage stop, store and saloon, and the community later grew around Western Avenue as ranching, railroads and cotton farming shaped the area.

The Avondale name gradually replaced Coldwater in the early 1900s. The city incorporated on December 16, 1946, and today more than 100,000 people call Avondale home. In 2026, the community marks 80 years as an incorporated city.

1880 Coldwater established

1896 Avondale Ranch post office

1925 Coldwater featured in Arizona Highways

1946 Avondale incorporates

1954 Billy Moore Days begins

2026 80 years as a city 100,000+ residents

City of Avondale history source →

Resident quick reference

Quick Actions

Common tasks and ways to contact the City.

Pay a utility bill View and pay your City of Avondale utility bill. Start, stop or manage utility service Manage water, sewer and refuse utility service. Report a concern online Report and track Public Works concerns using AviWise. Call Public Works 623-333-4400

Trash & Recycling

Collection schedules, bulk trash and disposal information.

Trash & recycling quick reference Schedules, collection zones, bulk trash and useful information. City trash & recycling services Official City information. Bulk trash Collection rules and information. Household hazardous waste Collection events, disposal and battery information.

Water

Avondale's water system, quality and conservation.

Water quality Drinking water quality information. Water conservation Conservation information and resident resources. Water resources Water supply and planning information.

Getting Around

Transportation and streets.

Transit services Public transportation information and services. Street maintenance Pavement, maintenance and project information.

Parks & Community

Parks, recreation, events and neighborhood resources.

Parks & Recreation Parks, recreation programs and facilities. City events Upcoming Avondale community events. Aquatic Center Pool information, programs and schedules. Neighborhood block party Information for organizing a neighborhood block party.

Local Government

Follow decisions, attend meetings and participate.

Public meetings Meeting information and participation details. Agendas & meeting portal Agendas, meeting details and related records. Watch meetings live City Council meetings are streamed online. City of Avondale Visit the official City website.

Understand your city

See where the money goes. See how decisions are made.

City budgets, public records and technology decisions can be difficult to follow. We organize the original documents, explain what they show in plain language, and link directly to the sources so residents can verify the information for themselves.

Budget & Spending

Follow Avondale's budget over time. See how much the City plans to spend, where the money comes from, where it goes, what changed from prior years, and review the original budget documents.

FY2027 FY2026 FY2025 FY2024 FY2023 FY2022

Mass Surveillance

Explore Avondale's use of license plate readers, Police technology and other surveillance systems. See what has been funded, what public records show, and the decisions shaping surveillance in the community.

View Avondale surveillance research →