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He had served as chair since Like his fellow candidates for the City 2012. Council position vacated by Lori Olan- Moore and his wife, Jackie, resided in der, Bob Moore was required to complete the Tampa, Fla., area before transition- an application prior to the interview pro- ing to the Inland Northwest to be closer cess. to family. His daughter, Cris — currently With an abundance of professional serving as the city’s mayor pro tem — and municipal experience spanning 60 and his grandson, Kyle, a sixth grader, years, the only question was whether or live here. Moore will tell you that the best not Moore would have enough room on aspect of living in Liberty Lake is being a the form. grandfather. The native of Ohio was appointed Moore grew up in Norwood, Ohio, to Liberty Lake’s governing board on a suburb of Cincinnati, and graduated June 10, earning the bid over a quartet from Norwood High School in 1954. In of council hopefuls. 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Moore emerges Continued from page 2 my term on planning commission was Liberty Lake is subject to the Growth scheduled to expire in December 2014, Management Act of the state of Wash- Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. He this was an opportunity to continue to ington passed in 1990 that provides the from applicants would stay in his home state to attend serve the community for the remainder framework for land use planning and de- college, earning a degree in management of Lori’s term without having to incur the velopment regulations. at special from the University of Cincinnati. His costs and other commitments required Q: The utility tax has been one of the educational pedigree includes degrees in a political campaign. I am very hon- most controversial issues in the city from Ohio University’s School of Bank- Council meeting ored and pleased to have been selected to over the past several years. The person ing, the American Institute of Bank- serve on council and to represent all of you are replacing was an outspoken By Craig Howard ing and the National Institute of Credit. the citizens of Liberty Lake. critic of the tax. What is your opinion SPLASH CONTRIBUTOR Moore also attended the Graduate School Q: You have been a regular attendee of it? of Credit and Financial Management at When numbers were drawn to de- at council meetings. What do you think the Harvard University Business School. A: I favored the utility tax from the termine the order of interviews for you've learned from observing council beginning when it was adopted in 2010 Moore’s professional path would take five City Council hopefuls on June 10, discussions that will help you in this as an emergency measure to fix the city’s him into a variety of fields, including Bob Moore emerged as first in line. new role? cash flow problems at that time. It is now manufacturing, finance, oil, accounting, Later, when representatives of the A: Attending most council meetings tied to capital improvements and is neces- real estate and more. His career in corpo- governing board cast ballots on a re- has given me a good understanding of sary to partially fund the Transportation rate executive management wound down placement for Lori Olander, Moore the current issues facing the city and that Improvement Plan. I favor reducing the in 2001, when he retired as vice president again found himself ahead of the field. should be helpful in making informed utility tax rate in years when other rev- of corporate operations for Reptron Elec- and objective decisions. I’ve also learned enues exceed budget and not just spend The native of Ohio earned four tronics Inc. in Tampa. After retirement, about the dynamics of city government in the excess funds and perpetuate the tax. votes to become the latest member Moore spent time as a financial advisor. Liberty Lake and the roles of the mayor, of the City Council during a special He still runs his own business consulting Q: There have been a slew of capital city staff and City Council in a primar- meeting at City Hall that spanned just company. projects championed by the city in the over two hours. Donald Walker, the ily non-political atmosphere. I’m look- last couple years, from the Harvard Moore’s appointment to the Liberty only other applicant to earn a nomi- ing forward to participating in the open Road roundabout to the Liberty Lake Lake City Council represents his second nation among the quintet of finalists, debate of some current issues including Ball Fields and the recently approved tenure with a municipal governing board. received one vote. the marijuana moratorium, waste dis- Town Square Park. What has been your He served on the council in Montgom- posal, the proposed zoning change and opinion on these projects and are there “I will do my very best to fulfill ev- ery, Ohio, from 1979 to 1981, holding a amendments and possible changes to the any upcoming capital projects you ex- ery responsibility,” Moore told his new position as the finance committee chair. signage code. pect to support? colleagues after the appointment. He chaired Montgomery’s planning com- Q: Dan Dunne is an example of a mission from 1974 to 1978. A: I supported all of the capital projects City Attorney Sean Boutz adminis- former planning commission member previously approved by council and think tered the oath of office to Moore at the An avid golfer, Moore has played in who has made a successful transition to they all will be lasting enhancements to conclusion of the meeting. Council pro-am tournaments in Florida, Ohio the City Council. How will your experi- the community. All of these projects are deliberated for just over 30 minutes in and Colorado. He now takes to the fair- ence on the commission help you? characterized by partnerships with the an executive session after conducting ways with the “Over the Hill Gang” seen A: Dan Dunne and I served together on state of Washington, the Central Valley interviews with each of the applicants.