
OTTAWA GOVERNMENT

Ottawa was governed by a Mayor-Council system until 1913 when the City became a Commission form of government. In 1970 voters established the City Manager form of government with a five member Commission that annually selects a Mayor from its ranks. The citizens of Ottawa elect commissioners at-large. Three seats on the Commission are open every odd numbered year. Two Commissioners are elected to four-year terms and one is elected to a two-year term.
The City Commission is the legislative and policy making body of the City. Regular City Commission meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month. The first Wednesday meeting is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. and the third Wednesday is set at 10:00 a.m. The City Commission also usually meets on Monday afternoons (3 or 4 o’clock) for a work study session. Finally, the City Commission also meets in joint session with the Franklin County Commission and U.S.D. 290 School Board every third Wednesday at noon. All meetings are open to the public.
Mayor - Eric Crowley

Eric Crowley moved to Ottawa with his family in 1979 and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1996. After graduation, he began his career as an electrician and in 2006 opened Advantage Electric. Eric married Carissa Tucker in September of 2017. They have three children, Seth, Bryce, and Raegan.......LEARN MORE
City Manager - Brian Silcott

Brian Silcott was appointed to the position of City Manager on April 1, 2023, bringing more than 21 years of experience as a city manager and 30 years of public service. A native and lifelong Kansan, he previously served the citizens of Goddard... LEARN MORE