Village of Ottawa Ordinances

The Mayor is elected at the regular municipal election for a term of four (4) years which commences on the first day of January following the election.

Council consists of six (6) members elected at large on a non-partisan basis for four (4) year terms.  The terms shall commence on the first day of January following the election.  At each general municipal election three (3) members are elected in each odd numbered year. 

There is a Municipal Director, Clerk-Treasurer and Law Director who oversee administrative and other government tasks pertaining to Ottawa.  Individual Village services are administered through the Utilities Department, the Streets Department, Volunteer Fire Department, Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, and Police Department.