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Marty Hoeger

District 1 Council Member2026-01-01–2030-01-01; month-level start: January 2026, terms begin at noon on the first day in January that is not a Sunday or legal holiday after a regular city election per Iowa Code §376.2(1), seat on the Nov 2025 ballot per the Linn County official election summary; four-year terms per the cedar-rapids.org Elections page; month-level end: January 2030

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Jan 1, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
7
Total speaking time
9:41
Avg per meeting
1:23
Segments
132

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Top issues during term (17)(Public Safety)

medium→Jan 2026[21]

Flock surveillance contract renewal

Council previously approved up to $499,250 for the Flock contract.

high↑May 2026[17]

Dangerous dog enforcement

The city is not funding TNR services — residents pay vet costs themselves or seek rescue assistance.

high↑Oct 2026[17]

Police chief search transparency

high↑Oct 2026[17]

fire chief appointment

The direct cost is likely limited to the chief’s salary and transition, but the appointee will steer millions in fire department spending and staffing decisions.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

ALPR surveillance and data center limits

high↓Aug 2026[8]

$60 million fire department bond election

About $24.46 per year more in property tax on a $100,000 home — roughly $2 a month.

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

Downtown Underage Drinking and Safety

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

Dostal retirement agreement transparency

$191,096.80 in severance, accrued leave and COBRA for the departing chief.

medium↓May 2026[6]

Fireworks regulation update

Fire marshal and police enforcement costs continue to fall on the city, with Vanorny asking staff to quantify them.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

4th Avenue SW flood gatewell

Estimated cost is $390,000.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Police Regional Academy at City Annex

$4.377 million estimated project cost.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Rail yard noise in southeast Cedar Rapids

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Citizens' Review Board replacement stalled

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Out-of-state rental property management accountability

high↓Jan 2026[1]

ICE enforcement concerns at local DHS office

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Polygraph training expenditure questioned

$22,000 for one officer's training from September to November 2026.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Oak Hill Jackson neighborhood association dispute

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Hoeger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

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