City Council Reports

Ottumwa City Council Reviews Purchases

Tuesday night’s Ottumwa City Council meeting was sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi with Cars & Cash, located on North Madison Street in Ottumwa. Be sure to give them a like on Facebook and support this local business. The meeting began with the Consent Agenda, Parts One and Two. Under Part One of the consent agenda,…
Ottumwa City Council Approves Several Measures

Tuesday night’s Ottumwa City Council meeting was sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi with Cars & Cash, located on North Madison. Be sure to give Cars & Cash a like on Facebook. During the Consent Agenda, Part One, Community Development Director Amal Eltahir presented Resolution 176-2026. The resolution sets September 1, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. as…
Ottumwa City Council Reviews Property Sale, Labor Agreement, and Sewer Easement

The Tuesday evening Ottumwa City Council meeting was sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi of Cars and Cash, located on North Madison Avenue in Ottumwa. During Consent Agenda Part 1, the council approved a request from the Knights of Columbus to hold its annual Tootsie Roll Drive at various Ottumwa businesses from October 9-11, 2026. During…
Ottumwa City Council Reviews Employee Handbook Updates

The Ottumwa City Council meeting is sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi with Cars and Cash located on N. Madison in Ottumwa. The Ottumwa City Council reviewed and approved a series of updates to the city’s employee handbook and personnel policies during Tuesday night’s meeting. Human Resources Director Barb Codjoe presented the proposed changes, which are…
O’Donnell Resigns, Blames Ottumwa City Council for “Unhealthy” Work Environment

The Finance Director for the city of Ottumwa announced his resignation and blamed the City Council for a detrimental work environment. In a letter to council and city officials, Cole O’Donnell says he will be the new Finance Director in Marshalltown and his last day of employment in Ottumwa will be June 19th. O’Donnell says…
Ottumwa City Council Reviews Budget Changes and Redevelopment Plans

The Ottumwa City Council meeting is sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi at Cars and Cash located on N. Madison in Ottumwa. The Ottumwa City Council held its final meeting of May on Tuesday, reviewing major financial updates and redevelopment projects across the city. Council members approved vendor payments totaling $1.88 million, including more than $500,000…
Ottumwa City Council Approves Grants and Reviews Administrative Changes

The Ottumwa City Council Meeting is sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi with Cars and Cash located on N. Madison. Give them a like on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Carsandcash On April 21st at approximately 5:30 pm the Ottumwa City Council opened with Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. The consent agenda part #1 contained these items: Minutes from…
Ottumwa City Council Holds March Meeting, Advances Ordinance and Approves Police Grant Request

The Ottumwa City Council convened for its second meeting of the month Tuesday evening at City Hall. The meeting was sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi with Cars and Cash, located on North Madison Avenue in Ottumwa. During the session, the council approved Consent Agendas 1 and 2, with the exception of the proposed property tax…
Ottumwa City Council Reviews Housing Development, Bond Funding, and Public Safety Ordinance

Ottumwa City Council is brought to by Jakki and Fonzi with Cars and Cash located on N. Madison in Ottumwa Give them a like on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Carsandcash Agassiz School LIHTC Application Support On December 17, 2024, the Council approved Resolution 281-2024 supporting proposed terms for the future redevelopment of the former Agassiz Elementary School, located…
Ottumwa City Council Upholds ‘Irresponsible Animal Owner’ Ruling After Hearing

Tuesday nights Ottumwa City Counsel meeting is sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi with Cars and Cash located on N. Madison. Give them a like of Facebook. The Ottumwa City Council held an administrative hearing Tuesday at Ottumwa City Hall regarding resident Larry Leroy Denham Jr. and his designation as an “irresponsible animal owner.” Denham appealed…