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Ottawa City Commission Governs With Annual Mayor Selection
Ottawa operates by a five member City Commission from which a Mayor is annually chosen. Citizens vote at large for three seats every even year. two Commissioners serve four year terms and one serves two. Regular meetings occur the first Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and the third Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.. study sessions occur most Mondays in late afternoon. 2005 recognitions include Mayor Richard Jackson leading the Kansas League of Municipalities, Scott Bird named City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year, Jim Bradley honored by the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency, and Dennis Butler completing the FBI National Academy program.
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