City Government ~ Ottumwa's Elected Officials

Ottumwa has the Mayor/Council system of government, with five City Council members and the Mayor elected from the community at-large. The Mayor and City Council members are the duly elected representatives of the citizens of Ottumwa and act as the political head of the City. They are responsible for setting policy, approving the budget, determining the tax rate, and formulating broad long-term policies that outline the City's public function. The City Administrator is appointed by Council to carry out policy and oversee the day-to-day operations of the City on behalf of the City Council.

Frank Flanders, Mayor 
1108 Hammond Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone: 641.684.7298
Email
Term Expires: January 2014

Go to the Mayor's Page.

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Bob Meyers, City Council Member
1218 Brentwood Drive, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone: 641.682.1198     
Email
Term Expires: January 2014

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Brian Morgan,  City Council Member   
1002 S Milner Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone:   641-777-5107         
Email
Term Expires: January 2014

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Mitch Niner, City Council Member 
420 Hackworth Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone:  641.684.4863
Email
Term Expires: January 2016

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John J.R. Richards, City Council Member  
215 Vogel Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone: 641.455.8401
Email
Term Expires: January 2016

Go to John's website (off site link)

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Jeremy Weller, City Council Member
450 Crestview Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone: 641.799.3836
Email
Term Expires: January 2014

Go to Councilman Jeremy Weller's Facebook Page.  (off site link)

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City Council Meetings
The Ottumwa City Council Regular Meetings begin at 6:30 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Special Meetings are usually held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 5:00 PM or other dates as called. Ottumwa City Council Agendas are posted a minimum of 24 hours prior to the meeting on the main bulletin board on the first floor of City Hall, 105 E. Main Street.

City Council meetings are open public meetings in accordance with IA Code Chapter 21. The Council can go into a closed session only under very specific circumstances as allowed by law.

Citizen Input
Citizen input is an important part of the democratic process. To address the City Council about an item on their Regular Meeting Agenda, the speaker should identify him or herself by raising their hand, and when called on by the Mayor, state their name, address and topic they wish to speak about. Citizens wishing to address the Council during a Public Hearing do not need to identify themselves prior to the hearing.

There is also time allowed at the end of each Regular Meeting for Public Comments when Citizens may speak to the City Council about items not on the Council Agenda. There is a time limit of 3 minutes per speaker. Due to the Open Meetings Law (Iowa Code Chapter 21), the City Council may not take action on any item not on the Agenda.

Broadcast of City Council Meetings
City Council Meetings are televised live on GOTV, Government Ottumwa TeleVision, Cable Channel 6.

We are here to serve YOU!   

Ottumwa City Hall
105 E. Third Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641.683.0600

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