Government of Omaha

The government of the City of Omaha is comprised of the Mayor of Omaha, the Omaha City Council and various departments of the City of Omaha. Omaha was founded in 1854 and incorporated in 1857.

[edit] About

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]

[edit] Currently

The current mayor of Omaha is Michael Fahey, a member of the United States Democratic Party. The elected Omaha City Clerk is Buster Brown, and members of the Omaha City Council are Jim Suttle from District 1; Frank Brown from 2; Jim Vokal from 3; Garry Gernandt, Council Vice-President, from 4; Dan Welch, Council President, from 5; Franklin Thompson from 6 and; Chuck Sigerson, Jr. from 7.

[edit] See also

• Mayor of Omaha
• Omaha City Council
• Education in Omaha, Nebraska
• Metropolitan Utilities District
• Omaha Housing Authority
• Omaha Police Department
• Omaha Public Power District
• Omaha Public Schools
• Parks in Omaha, Nebraska
• Transportation
• History of Omaha
• Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• City of Omaha website.

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