City of Ozark

At their meeting Monday, the Ozark Board of Aldermen approved directing $1 million annually towards funding the debt service for a new public safety facility. The money had previously been designated for Public Works and general capital projects.

In April the city will ask voters if they would like to elect a team of commissioners to draft a charter for the city. Ozark is currently governed under statutes outlined by the state.

The city hopes to expedite aldermen meetings, which regularly last two hours or more.

The funds are available from the Ozarks Transportation Organization in the form of grants. The city expects a competitive grant process as it hopes to fill out its trail network.

The Garrison Springs Community Forest in Ozark was purchased by the city in 2021 and opened to the public in August 2024.

Earlier this month, for Sense of Community, we interviewed several teachers in the Ozarks about why they teach — and what they face.

A new retail development may be coming to the City of Ozark. Monday, the Board of Aldermen considered three items related to the project.

The City of Ozark’s Police Department is asking the Board of Aldermen to approve the purchase of 32 body worn cameras.

Ozark has contracts with the company Flock for three cameras. They hope to add nine more. The cameras can search for suspicious and wanted vehicles, relay data and alert officers.

Phase IV will add 7,000 feet of new trails, fill a major gap in the trail system and add a potentially iconic pedestrian and bike bridge over Highway 65.