Craig Prosser appointed to TriMet Board
November 18, 2011
Former city manager for Tigard, Prosser will represent Clackamas County
Craig Prosser has been appointed to the TriMet Board of Directors, representing Clackamas County. Prosser is a Lake Oswego resident and replaces former board member Hakeem Olanrewaju who stepped down in September to take a job in the Seattle area.
Prosser, 61, recently retired after six years as the City of Tigard's City Manager. During that time he made major improvements to two key intersections on Pacific Highway funded, in part, by the city's first local gas tax. He also helped oversee the city's recent bond rating upgrade from A1 to AA, a two-level increase during difficult economic times.
Prosser has more than 35 years of public service. Prior to his role as Tigard's City Manager he served for six years as their finance director where he developed the city's annual operating budget and five year financial forecast. Prosser was also instrumental in putting together a consortium of 24 Oregon cities to conduct the state's (and possibly the nation's) first joint audit of a utility franchise (Portland General Electric), recovering $3.2 million for the consortium cities. He served over six years as Metro's Financial Planning Manager, supervising the Financial Planning Division, developing the annual operating budget and instituting Metro's first five-year Capital Improvement Plan. He served on the Board of Directors at the Three Rivers Land Conservancy from 2000-2004, including two years as their Treasurer.
"Craig brings tremendous experience in navigating a government agency through times of economic uncertainty. His leadership and dedication to this region is underscored by his years of public service," said TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane. "TriMet and our region will be well served by him on our board."
About the TriMet Board of Directors
The seven-member TriMet Board is appointed by the governor and sets policy for the agency as well as appoints the general manager, implements legislation pertaining to transit operations, and reviews and approves certain contracts. Board members are volunteers and can serve up to two four-year terms.