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	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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RISE IN RECENT HEATING BILL?
	IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN YOUR HEATING BILL CLICK HERE TO FIND SOME POSSIBLE REASONS WHY.

2010 CENSUS INFORMATION
	INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPCOMING 2010 CENSUS. THIS ARTICLE WILL BE CONTINUALLY UPDATED AS MORE INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE.

ATTENTION! THE CITY OF OTTAWA WILL BE PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON YOUR WATER BILL
	THE CITY OF OTTAWA IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE A NEW LINE OF INFORMATION ON ITS UTILITY BILLING STATEMENTS. STARTING IN MID-JANUARY, THE CITY WILL SHOW GALLONS OF WATER USED.

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.

2010 LEGISLATIVE COFFEE SCHEDULE
	ALL CITIZENS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND, ASK QUESTIONS AND LISTEN AS LEGISLATORS EXPLAIN THE CHALLENGES AND COMPLEXITIES OF ISSUES.

2010 DOG LICENSE AVAILABLE NOW
	BE SURE AND GET YOUR 2010 DOG LICENSE AT CITY HALL. LATE FEES WILL APPLY AFTER FEBRUARY 15.

PAY YOUR UTILITY BILL ONLINE! WITH CHECKING, SAVINGS AND CREDIT / DEBIT CARDS.
	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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT UPCOMING ORC EVENTS
	WANTING TO GET MORE ACTIVE? WHY NOT ENROLL IN SOME OF THE MANY ORC ACTIVITIES?

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.

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.