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Terrence Moore

City Manager Terrence Moore

Terrence Moore

City Manager

Mr. Terrence Moore is the City Manager of the City of Las Cruces. He assumed his duties in February 2005.

Las Cruces is a home-rule municipality with a Council-Manager form of government as specified by the City Charter. The City has about 1,400 employees and a $390 million annual budget for fiscal year 2007/2008.

The City Manager is the chief administrator of the City, responsible for its day-to-day operations. The City Manager offers leadership, direction and guidance to all departments and sections of the organization.

Additionally, the City Manager implements policies and programs that are prioritized and directed by the City Council and governed under the City of Las Cruces City Charter.

Under Article III of the City Charter, the City Manager is:

  • Empowered to appoint, suspend or remove all administrative officers and employees
  • To attend all meetings of the City Council
  • To prepare and submit the annual operating and capital budgets
  • Submit an annual report to the City Council on the finances and administration of the City during the previous year
  • Advise the City Council of the current and future needs of the City

According to Mayor Ken Miyagishima, “The City Council is extremely impressed with Mr. Moore's experience and qualifications. We're confident he will help provide vision for the future of our community. The Council also believes Mr. Moore will serve the citizens of Las Cruces with integrity and the utmost professionalism.”

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Board of Trustees, Las Cruces Memorial Medical Center
  • Board of Directors, South Central NM Solid Waste Authority
  • Board of Directors, Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation
  • Board of Directors, Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority
  • Board of Directors, Las Cruces/Dona Ana County Metropolitan Narcotics Agency
  • Life Member, University of Illinois President’s Council
  • Member, Rio Grande Rotary Club
  • Int’l City/County Management Assoc. Credentialed Manager
  • Recipient: 2006 Model Administrator/Outstanding Alumnus Award, Greater Chicago Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration
  • Volunteer Soccer Coach – High Noon Soccer League

Contact the City Manager

Terrence Moore
575-541-2076
tmoore@las-cruces.org

Rosa Aranda,  Executive Secretary
575-541-2077  Fax
raranda@las-cruces.org

 

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