Vision

The City of Cologne is a vibrant small town that respects its heritage, embraces its future and offers a high quality of life for all who live, work and visit our community.

The City allocates and manages appropriate resources, plans and promotes desired change and communicates openly with its residents and community shareholders. Elected officials and appointed staff provide effective leadership and efficient services to support the lifecycle housing, public safety, recreational, employment and community-gathering needs of Cologne residents, city employees, businesses, retail customers and civic organizations. All of this is done with the care and diligence of a small-town heart.

Those who live and work in Cologne contribute to our community by volunteering their time and talents to the numerous civic, church and community organizations that complete the fabric of our town. It is this rich and recognized commitment that instills community pride and spirit in both long-term and new residents.

The City supports this vision by honoring our community’s rich history, welcoming new neighbors and opportunities, and connecting Cologne’s past to the people and places that will build its future.