Welcome to the City of Ottawa Website
	On September 6, 1864, a town company was founded along the south side of the Marais des Cygnes, (River of Swans) where a community known as Ottawa was in the early stages of development. Located in the midst of the Ottawa Indian Reservation, from where it received its name, Ottawa grew steadily. The town was..

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PAY YOUR UTILITY BILL ONLINE!
	THE CITY OF OTTAWA NOW HAS ANOTHER OPTION FOR PAYING YOUR UTILITY BILL. PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE MAKING A PAYMENT.

e-CITIZEN SUPPORT CENTER
	THE NEW CITY OF OTTAWA ECITIZEN SUPPORT CENTER IS NOW ONLINE AND READY TO USE. THIS POWERFUL NEW TOOL IS HERE TO ASSIST OUR CITIZENS WITH QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS.

LISTEN TO CITY MANAGER RICHARD NIENSTEDT GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF MONDAY'S STUDY SESSION AT CITY HALL.
	EVERY MONDAY MORNING CITY MANAGER RICHARD NIENSTEDT GIVES AN OVERVIEW ON THE UPCOMING STUDY SESSION ON KOFO 1220. IF YOU HAPPEN TO MISS IT YOU CAN LISTEN HERE.

CITY OF OTTAWA BUDGET PSA
	TAKE A LOOK AT OUR NEW BUDGET PSA. CITY MANAGER RICHARD NIENSTEDT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SCOTT BIRD AND CITY MAYOR BLAKE JORGENSEN HELP EXPLAIN THE BUDGET PROCESS AND HOW YOU CAN HAVE INPUT.

RAIN BARREL PSA AND OTHER WATER CONSERVATION TIPS
	THE CITY OF OTTAWA PUT TOGETHER A RAIN BARREL PSA WITH THE HELP FROM THE YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT, ALSO INCLUDED ARE SOME WATER CONSERVATION TIPS FROM FEMA

GAC 20 SURVEY
	TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO ANSWER THESE 10 QUESTIONS TO HELP US BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC.

LEARN POOL HOURS AND STAY ACTIVE AT THE ORC THIS SPRING AND SUMMER.
	WANTING TO GET MORE ACTIVE? WHY NOT ENROLL IN SOME OF THE MANY ORC ACTIVITIES?

CITY PARK INFORMATION
	CLICK HERE TO FIND OTTAWA PARKS LOCATIONS, DESCRIPTIONS, TRAIL LENGTH AND ACREAGE

GAC 20 VIDEOS AND INFORMATION
	VIDEOS AND INFORMATION FROM GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 20 IN OTTAWA, KS

LOOKING TO LOWER YOUR TRANSPORTATION COSTS? CLICK HERE TO FIND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING!
	WITH GAS PRICES RISING MANY PEOPLE ARE FINDING NEW MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION BUT BEFORE YOU TAKE IT OUT FOR A SPIN YOU MAY WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE RULES FOR YOUR UNCONVENTIONAL VEHICLE.

GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY VOLUNTEERING
	ORGANIZATIONS INSIDE THE CITY OF OTTAWA AND FRANKLIN COUNTY ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WILLING TO VOLUNTEER AND HELP MAKE OTTAWA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE.

ON JUNE 1ST, 2008 THE CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE TOOK EFFECT
	6/1/2008 MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE IN OTTAWA. CLICK ON THIS ARTICLE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT HAS CHANGED IN THE CITY OF OTTAWA.

RECYCLING INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
	**THE RECYCLING CENTER AT 2017 S. ELM CAN ACCEPT ALL KINDS OF RECYCLABLES READ HERE FOR A LIST OF ACCEPTED MATERIAL AND HOURS OF OPERATION.**

MAKE YOUR HOME ADDRESS VISIBLE FOR YOUR SAFETY!
	IN ORDER TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE GUIDLINES PROVIDED FOR YOUR HOME ADDRESS.