PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Contact Information:
Director of Public Works: DJ Welsh
Address: 101 S Hickory-2nd Floor
Ottawa, KS 66067
Phone: (785) 229-3631
Email: dwelsh@ottawaks.gov

 

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Questions about, or to report problems with, streets (potholes, damage etc.) or signs please call the Streets Division at 785-229-3656 or email publicworks@ottawaks.gov.

 

Public Works maintains the City of Ottawa’s public infrastructure and community assets—including street maintenance; traffic signs and pavement markings; stormwater systems; right-of-way care; and fleet services. The department also oversees the Parks system, municipal cemeteries, and the municipal airport.

 

As a full-service operations team, we respond quickly to infrastructure needs and support emergency efforts such as severe weather, flooding, debris removal, and roadway hazards.

 

Our mission is to provide safe, reliable infrastructure and welcoming public spaces, be responsible stewards of public resources, and plan for long-term resilience—so Ottawa remains a great place to live, work, and visit.

 

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