Bob Koch Explained

Bob Koch
Office:Portland City Commissioner
Successor:Gretchen Kafoury
Predecessor:Margaret Strachan
Term Start:1987
Term End:1990
Occupation:City Commissioner

Bob Koch is an American politician from Oregon who served as a member of the Portland City Commission for one term from 1987 to 1990.[1] Before serving as a City Commissioner, Koch worked for the Portland Police Bureau.[2]

Koch is most notable for his attempt to ban the use of styrofoam in Portland restaurants. Koch eventually abandoned the proposal but it was reintroduced by Commissioner Earl Blumenauer and was put into effect on January 1, 1990.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: View Elected City Officials Portland.gov . 2023-08-15 . www.portland.gov . en.
  2. Web site: Images . Historic . 1987 Press Photo Bob Koch sworn in as Portland City Commissioner - ora48649 . 2023-08-16 . Historic Images . en.
  3. Web site: hickok . kathryn . 2007-12-10 . Sustainable Failure: Why Portland's Polystyrene Foam Ban Should Be Repealed . 2023-08-16 . Cascade Policy Institute . en-US.