Mayor Jay Tibshraeny and the Chandler City Council ~ The mission of the City of Chandler (Est: 1912; Pop.: 240,662) Community Services Department provides diverse parks and leisure opportunities, including 61 Chandler Parks, 6 Recreation Facilities; 6 Aquatics Centers; 4 libraries, Center for the Arts, many special events & classes in sports, swimming, art, nature, theater and history.