Administration

Mission Statement

The City of Ozark shall facilitate community pride by implementing strategies that improve the lives of our citizens and those doing business in Ozark while providing well-planned, safe and sustainable neighborhoods and recognizing the value of protecting our cultural, historical and natural resources.  

Vision Statement

The City of Ozark shall progress toward a sustainable future for ourselves and future generations. We shall proactively cultivate our strong educational, economic, and natural resource opportunities.  City government cannot provide all the solutions and is only one of many partners, including the business community, educational providers, neighborhood groups, civic/non-profit organizations, and other governmental entities, that must work together to realize our vision.

City Administrator Duties and Functions

The City of Ozark operates under the Mayor-Board of Aldermen-City Administrator form.

Under this form of government, the City Administrator serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for overseeing the city's day-to-day operations, which include dealing with financial, legislative, legal, and personnel issues as they arise.

The City Administrator is also responsible, in conjunction with the Finance Director, for preparing and submitting the annual budget to the Board of Aldermen.

City Administrators

Since 1986, there have been five City Administrators for the City of Ozark:

  • Steve Horton (1986-1999)
  • Collin Quigley (2000-2007)
  • Steve Childers (2007-2023)
  • Ben DeClue (2023-2024) (Interim)
  • Eric Johnson (2024-present)

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2024 Annual Report
Annual Report 2023 Cover
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2021