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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Cologne voter guide

Firefighter pensions

Dec 1, 2025

Raising the volunteer firefighter pension benefit level

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Dec. 1, 2025

  • YesJeri BowersVoted yes on raising the volunteer firefighter pension benefit level (passed 4-1, Dec. 1, 2025).
  • YesMatt LeinVoted yes on raising the volunteer firefighter pension benefit level (passed 4-1, Dec. 1, 2025).
  • YesSarah BrussVoted yes on raising the volunteer firefighter pension benefit level (passed 4-1, Dec. 1, 2025).

City of Cologne · Dec 1, 2025Link

Dec 15, 2025

Setting the volunteer firefighter pension benefit at $2,700 per year of service

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Dec. 15, 2025

  • YesJeri BowersVoted yes on setting the volunteer firefighter pension benefit at $2,700 per year of service (passed 4-1, Dec. 15, 2025).
  • YesSarah BrussVoted yes on setting the volunteer firefighter pension benefit at $2,700 per year of service (passed 4-1, Dec. 15, 2025).

City of Cologne · Dec 15, 2025Link

Growth and development

Aug 18, 2025

The preliminary plat for the Village at Cologne 18th Addition

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Aug. 2025

  • YesJeri BowersVoted yes on the preliminary plat for the Village at Cologne 18th Addition (passed unanimously, Aug. 2025).
  • YesMatt LeinVoted yes on the preliminary plat for the Village at Cologne 18th Addition (passed unanimously, Aug. 2025).
  • YesSarah BrussVoted yes on the preliminary plat for the Village at Cologne 18th Addition (passed unanimously, Aug. 2025).

City of Cologne · Aug 18, 2025Link

Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-03 updating the city zoning map

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2026

  • YesJeri BowersVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03 updating the city zoning map (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMatt LeinVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03 updating the city zoning map (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSarah BrussVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-03 updating the city zoning map (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).

City of Cologne · Sep 8, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 15, 2025

The 2026 preliminary property tax levy, 9.81% above the 2025 levy

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2025

  • YesJeri BowersVoted yes on the 2026 preliminary property tax levy, 9.81% above the 2025 levy (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesMatt LeinVoted yes on the 2026 preliminary property tax levy, 9.81% above the 2025 levy (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).

City of Cologne · Sep 15, 2025Link

Dec 1, 2025

The final property tax levy collectible in 2026

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Dec. 2025

  • YesJeri BowersVoted yes on the final property tax levy collectible in 2026 (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesMatt LeinVoted yes on the final property tax levy collectible in 2026 (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesSarah BrussVoted yes on the final property tax levy collectible in 2026 (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).

City of Cologne · Dec 1, 2025Link

Sep 21, 2026

The 2027 preliminary property tax levy, 6.4% above the 2026 levy

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2026

  • YesJeri BowersVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary property tax levy, 6.4% above the 2026 levy (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesMatt LeinVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary property tax levy, 6.4% above the 2026 levy (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
  • YesSarah BrussVoted yes on the 2027 preliminary property tax levy, 6.4% above the 2026 levy (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).

City of Cologne · Sep 21, 2026Link

Wastewater plant

Feb 17, 2026

Tabling the purchase of a phosphorus monitoring system for the wastewater plant

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Feb. 2026

  • YesJeri BowersVoted yes on tabling the purchase of a phosphorus monitoring system for the wastewater plant (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).
  • YesMatt LeinVoted yes on tabling the purchase of a phosphorus monitoring system for the wastewater plant (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).
  • YesSarah BrussVoted yes on tabling the purchase of a phosphorus monitoring system for the wastewater plant (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).

City of Cologne · Feb 17, 2026Link

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