Frisco City Council Candidate

Bob Allen

Candidate for:

Frisco City Council - Place I

Occupation:

Technical Delivery Strategic Manager - EDS/an HP Company
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Why are you running for office?

I have been actively involved in the community for the past 17 years. I love this community, the citizens that live here, and the accomplishments we have achieved. I am confident that my experience and commitment to the community will have a positive impact.

What is the key issue you are campaigning on?

My experience in the city and a deep detailed knowledge of the community.

What experience do you offer for this position?

24 years corporate leadership experience - (EDS) · Five years Frisco City Council experience (including Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem) - 2002-2007· Nine years Frisco Economic Development experience (including Board Chairman and Vice Chairman) - 2000-Present · Seven years Frisco Education Foundation experience (including Board President) – 2002-Present· Currently serving as Chairman for the Frisco City Council Ethics - Ad-Hoc Committee

What is in your platform that makes you different from your opponents?

I’m not familiar with my opponent, but I do know that it isn’t easy to appreciate the abilities of any candidate running for public office. However, I believe that my past contributions, my experience, my proven track record of decision-making, and my commitment to this community demonstrates the type of council member I have been in the past and that I will be in the future.

With the current economic situation - budgets are tight. Are you more inclined to raise taxes or cut costs?
And, where would you cut the costs as part of the solution?

As a Council member, I’ve always made a commitment to the citizens to operate the city responsibly. We also made a commitment to keep our taxes competitive and within certain guidelines during each of our recent bond elections. I believe we can keep that commitment and continue to provide outstanding public services and public safety.

What do you feel needs to be changed in City Council?

I believe my experience will bring value to the Council.

What do you feel needs to be maintained?

We have an outstanding city staff that deserves our continued support.

What do you think City Council could do to increase attendance at meetings?

The meetings can be viewed live and on-demand over the Internet, so we are in essence already expanding attendance (at least virtually). Our goal should be a continued high level of involvement by our citizens. Each year we have dozens of new citizens looking for ways to get involved, either through a board appointment, volunteerism, or even by running for City Council; speaking from my personal experience, Frisco citizens are very involved.

What would you like your legacy to be and what do you want to be remembered for doing after you leave office?

I have no desire or expectation of a legacy. I am but one citizen looking to make a difference and to assist where I can.

List your awards/accomplishments

Strong Family Support

• Wife Teresa, happily married for over 31 years
• Two children: Rachel (graduate from University of Texas, Austin) and Jerrod (Senior at the University of Houston)
• Moved to Frisco in April, 1992
• Children’s sports coach - Nine years

Frisco City Council, 2002-2007

• Member Tax Increment Finance Board,
• Member Technology Committee,
• Member 2003 Collin County Bond Committee and
• Transportation Subcommittee,
• Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem
  

Frisco Economic Development Corporation, 2000 - Present

• Serving as Board Member,
• Board Vice Chairman,
• Board Chairman,
• Committee Member on the Platinum Corridor Incubator Assessment Team,
• Chairman of the Platinum Park Citizen’s Advisory Committee,
• Member of the Business Attraction / Rapid Response Team o
• Currently Vice-Chairman

Frisco Education Foundation, 2002-Present

Board Member, President, Past President, Chairman Development Committee

Member of the First United Methodist Church, 1995-Present

Administrative Board member, Outreach Committee Chairman, Buscando Esperanza mission project, Sunday School Teacher, Hospitality Chairman, Greeting Coordinator

Custer Creek Homeowner’s Association, 1992-Present

Member, President, Vice-President, Architectural Committee Chairman

Community Involvement

• Second Saturday Service Group,
• Member Frisco Heritage Association,
• Arts Association,
• Campaign Treasurer for Kathy Seei for Frisco Mayor in 2000 and Kathy Seei for US Congress in 2008,
• recognized by Inside Collin County Business Magazine as One of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century in 2006,
• Chairman of the Frisco Ethics Review Committee

Professional

• Joined Electronic Data Systems in 1982
• Current position - Technical Delivery Strategic Manager
• 24 years leadership experience
• Broad range of industry experience including Financial Systems, Telecommunications, Government, Insurance, Security, Manufacturing, and Contact Center Applications

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