Government of Omaha

Omaha's City Offices Building in Downtown Omaha.

The government of the City of Omaha, Nebraska consists of the Mayor of Omaha, the Omaha City Council and various departments of the City of Omaha, which in located in Douglas County, Nebraska. The city of Omaha was founded in 1854 and incorporated in 1857.

About

Seal of the City of Omaha

Omaha operates under a strong mayor form of government.^[1] The mayor, who does not serve on the council, and seven council members are all elected to four-year terms. The mayor appoints commissioners and other officials who oversee the various departments. In addition to the mayor, Omaha's two other citywide elected officials are the clerk and the treasurer.

The Omaha City Council is the legislative branch and is made up seven members elected from districts across the city. The council enacts local ordinances and approves the city budget. Government priorities and activities are established in a budget ordinance approved annually. The council takes official action through the passage of ordinances and resolutions.

The City of Omaha has considered consolidating with Douglas County government.^[2]

Currently

The current Mayor of Omaha is Jim Suttle, a member of the Democratic Party. The City Clerk is Buster Brown, and members of the City Council are Pete Festerson from District 1; Ben Gray from 2; Chris Jerram from 3; Garry Gernandt, Council President, from 4; Jean Stothert, from 5; Franklin Thompson, Council Vice-President from 6 and; Tom Mulligan from 7.

Departments

• Omaha City Clerk
• Omaha City Council
• Omaha Finance Department
• Omaha Fire Department
• Omaha Greater Omaha Workforce Development
• Omaha Human Resources Department
• Omaha Human Rights and Relations Department
• Omaha Law Department
• Omaha Public Library
• Mayor's Office
• Parks and Recreation
• Omaha Planning Department
• Omaha Police Department
• Omaha Public Works Department
• Omaha Purchasing Department

Other city-related entities

• Metropolitan Utilities District
• Omaha Housing Authority
• Omaha Public Power District
• Omaha Public Schools
• Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission

See also

• Parks in Omaha, Nebraska
• Crime in Omaha
• Transportation in Omaha
• History of Omaha
• Education in Omaha, Nebraska

References

1. ^ Omaha Election. University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Retrieved 8/29/07.
2. ^ Powell, C. (2002) "Draft: A Brief Analysis of City/County Government Consolidations", City of Omaha. Retrieved 8/29/07.

External links

• City of Omaha website.