Editing Lake Lotawana, Missouri (section)

==Government==

The City of Lake Lotawana government is operated by an elected Mayor, and elected Board of Aldermen, with a paid City Administrator position to carry out the goals and objectives set by the elected municipal government body. The Mayor, Aldermen, and City Collector are elected for 2 year terms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecode360.com/32717179|title=Lake Lotawana Municipal Code, Article 1|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref> The 6 Aldermen are elected 3 at a time in staggered terms. The Mayor presides over the Board of Aldermen, but does not vote on resolutions or ordinances unless it is a tie vote.  The lake and common areas themselves are owned by the non-profit Lake Lotawana Association.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Lotawana Association |url=http://lakelotawana.net/}}</ref>

Law Enforcement:

The City of Lake Lotawana has its own Municipal Police Department that serves the city for law enforcement needs. The police department is operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fire and EMS:

The City of Lake Lotawana is mostly served by the Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District, but some residents south of 50 Hwy, east of 7 Hwy, are served by the Lone Jack Fire Protection District. The Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District has three fire stations that are staffed 24 hours a day.  The Lone Jack Fire Protection District has one fire station located in Lone Jack, Mo and sometimes is not staffed 24 hours a day by paid fire staff.