Terrence Moore is the City Manager of College Park, Georgia. He has over 30 years of experience in local government management, having served as City Manager for several cities. He holds multiple graduate degrees in public administration and planning. As City Manager of College Park, Moore oversees daily operations and implements policies set by the Mayor and City Council. He has experience with strategic planning, municipal budgeting, and land use planning around airports. Moore discussed the Aerotropolis concept and how multiple jurisdictions are collaborating on economic development around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

1. 2015 Atlanta New Leaders Council Institute
Center For Civic Innovation
Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
City Manager
City of College Park
February 7, 2015

2. Professional Biography
Mr. Moore serves as the city’s chief administrative officer, responsible for oversight of
day to day operations, leadership and guidance to all divisions of city government, as
well as implementing policies and programs directed by the Mayor and City Council.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Moore earned both undergraduate and graduate
degrees in economics and public administration from the University of Illinois, as well
as post-graduate certificates from the Florida Atlantic University Department of Urban
and Regional Planning, and the University of Virginia Senior Executive Institute for
Local Government Management.
Mr. Moore is currently a member of the Board of Directors, The Alliance for Innovation,
an international network of progressive governments and partners committed to
transforming local government by accelerating the development and dissemination of
innovations.
Honored in May 2006, by the Greater Chicago Chapter of the American Society for
Public Administration with its annual Model Administrator/Outstanding Alumnus
Award. He is a Life Member of the University of Illinois Presidents Council, and is an
International City/County Management Association Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM).

3. Professional Journey
1991 – 1993 Analyst/Auditor – Chicago, Illinois
1994 – 1995 Management Analyst – Peoria, Illinois
1995 – 1999 Assistant City Manager – Deerfield Beach, Florida
1999 – 2005 City Manager – Sebastian, Florida
2005 – 2010 City Manager – Las Cruces, New Mexico
2010 – 2013 City Manager – Morgantown, West Virginia
2013 – Present City Manager – College Park, Georgia

4. Strategic Planning
Application of Strategic Planning in Local Government
• Plan Development
Assess the local government’s history and significant accomplishments
Assess the local government’s current status
Develop mission and vision statements
Perform needs assessments (SWOT Analysis)
Educate and communicate the plan
Develop short-term and long-range goals and applicable action plan
Plan Execution:
• Programs
• Procedures
• Budgets
Plan Review and Evaluation

5. Leadership & Guidance in
Municipal Budgeting
• Where does the money come from?
 Municipal Property Rates/Ancillary Tax Proceeds
 Various Enterprise Fund Operations
• Municipal Financial Management/Proposed Budget Calendar
• Implementation and Spending
• Monitor of Revenues and Expenditures
• Evaluation – Performance Measures, Indicators, Goals and Objectives

6. www.atlantaaerotropolis.org
Land Use Planning
Aerotropolis and Airport City
Dr. John Kasarda of the University
of North Carolina pioneered the
"Aerotropolis" concept, which is
an urban development form
comprising aviation-intensive
businesses and related
enterprises surrounding an
airport.
An "Airport City" is developed at
and immediately around the
airport and serves as the
multimodal, multi-functional
commercial center of the
Aerotropolis, anchoring air-
enabled trade in goods and
services.

7. Multiple Jurisdictions in the Core Airport Area
Atlanta Regional Commission
City of College Park
City of Atlanta
City of East Point
City of Hapeville
City of Riverdale
Clayton County
Fulton County
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Land Use Planning
Collaboration for Economic Development
Each Jurisdiction has Zoning and Planning Control Within Their Boundaries

8. View from the Gateway Center towards the ATL, College Park’s
Downtown, the SkyTrain, ATL SkyTrain Station, and
Downtown Atlanta (On the Horizon)
FAA
Offices ATL
ATL SkyTrain
StationCollege Park
Downtown
Redevelopment
Area
Gateway Center
Marriott
Atlanta
SkyTrain
Rail Line
I85
Future
ATL Hotel
Future
ATL Office
Buildings
ATL’s Draft Master Plan Proposes a Hotel and Office Buildings within
the ATL Boundary; the ‘Airport City’ Concept

9. Georgia International Convention Center (GICC)
Closure of the Former GICC Due to ATL’s
Construction of a 5th Runway Made Funds
Available for Construction of the New GICC
(Above and Right)
GICC Expansion
Area
ATL
Covered Walkway from SkyTrain to GICC

10. Marriott Gateway Hotel
ATL SkyTrain
GICC / Gateway Center SkyTrain Station
GICC SkyTrain Station (Left), Marriott Hotel (Center) and Office Building (Right)
GICC SkyTrain Station
Interior

11. Airport City
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL SkyTrain Station (Left)
“Iconic” Hotel
Office Buildings / Mixed-Use
Development (Right)
ATL’s Draft Master Plan
Proposes a Hotel and Office
Buildings within the ATL
Boundary; RFQ has been
released

12. January 27, 2015 Announcement

13. Questions

14. Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
City Manager
tmoore@collegeparkga.com
www.collegeparkga.com
Thank You!