Floodplain Message – July 25, 2024

Know Your Flood Hazard  –   Nearly 12,000 square miles of drainage converge where the Fox and Illinois Rivers meet in downtown Ottawa.  Let’s not forget that three of the top five highest recorded floods have occurred in the last 5 years in Ottawa.  And the highest on record was only 11 years ago.  To find out if your property is in a regulated floodplain or if there is historic flooding on your property, please contact the City at 815-433-0161 ext. 230.

Monthly Meeting of the Ottawa Port District July 19, 2024 – 8:00 a.m.

Monthly Meeting of the Ottawa Port District
July 19, 2024 – 8:00 a.m.
Ottawa City Hall

Discussion Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Reading and Approval of Minutes
  3. Individual Member Reports
  4. Financial Report and Payment of Claims
  5. Communications
  6. Hearing of Citizens
  7. Old Business
    a. Review of grant administration
    b. Review of recent riverfront activity
    c. Review of train and traffic congestion
  8. New Business
  9. Adjournment

Accepting Applications for Police Lateral Transfers


The City of Ottawa, Illinois and its Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are seeking applications for qualified lateral transfer Patrol Officers.

Applications are available below or at City Hall, 301 W. Madison St., Ottawa, IL 61350.

Applications must be returned to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, 301 West Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350 no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 9, 2024.

Police Lateral Transfer Application Packet