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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.

City Council Meeting Minutes

 

2013 Council Meeting Minutes

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Advertising

Sec. 3-1. License--Required.
No person shall post any bill or sign except on his own property or advertise by distributing packages or handbills or other printed matter upon the streets or from house to house within the city without having obtained a city license therefor, which license shall be granted by the city clerk upon payment of a fee.

Sec. 3-2. Same--Fee schedule. 
(a)   The fee for a license to advertise by means of posters and billposting shall be $125.00.(b)   The fee for a license to advertise by means of handbills, other than posters, for each person employed, shall be:
(1)   One day, $1.00.
(2)   One week, $5.00.
(3)   One year, $25.00.

Welcome to the City Clerk's Office

City Clerk's Office 
City Hall
105 E. Third Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
 

Open
Monday - Friday
 8 AM to 4:30 PM

City Council Meeting Re-Play

May 16 2007 - 1:30pm

City Council Meeting from Tuesday, May 15th will be re-played on GOTV - Cable Channel 6

Council Special Meeting

Apr 23 2007 - 4:30pm
Apr 23 2007 - 5:30pm

Council Chambers

Televised Live on GOTV - Cable Channel 6.  Re-Played 4/24 and 4/25 at 1:30 PM.

Ottumwa City Council

Apr 17 2007 - 6:30pm
Apr 17 2007 - 7:30pm

Council Chambers

Human Rights Comm.

Apr 10 2007 - 9:00am
Apr 10 2007 - 10:00am

Conference Room

Council Work Session

Apr 9 2007 - 4:30pm
Apr 9 2007 - 5:30pm

Council Chambers