City Council to Debate Prosper Portland Defunding with Opposing Sides Poised for Showdown

Prosper Portland avoids budget cut but faces scrutiny over independence

Prosper's board chair told The Oregonian/OregonLive he welcomed reform talks.

City council to debate Prosper Portland defunding with opposing sides poised for showdown

The Portland City Council is set for a showdown today between supporters of Prosper Portland and advocates of slashing the economic development agency's budget.

Prosper Portland Fights For Continued City Funding

As the city council met Wednesday in a marathon session to approve the city’s annual budget, the future of Prosper Portland appeared to hang in the balance. It is the first such budget process under the city’s new form of government, and the now 12-member council had more than 120 proposed amendments to consider before the midnight deadline.