Peoria City Staff

Peoria city leaders adopted a five-year strategic plan in 2024 that includes an embrace of diversity, equity and inclusion as one of its six key priorities. City manager Patrick Urich says that priority remains in place amid efforts by the Trump Administration to roll back DEI initiatives all across American government.

A City of Peoria program is helping unhoused people overcome the last few barriers between them and a home.

A day after green-lighting a $26 million master plan to redevelop the downtown riverfront, city council members participated in a six-hour strategic planning session to shape a community-informed vision for Peoria’s future.

The Peoria City Manager presents a financial update to the City Council at the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday Meeting. It includes proposed cuts to…