Longtime Alameda County Supervisor Dies at Age 68
Former ABAG Executive Board President Scott Haggerty, who retired from public service in 2021 after 24 years as a member of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, died Sunday in Tennessee. He was 68.
Mr. Haggerty, who grew up in Fremont and was a longtime resident of the Tri-Valley area, was first elected to represent District One on the Board of Supervisors in 1996 and then re-elected five times. In addition to his 2004-05 term as ABAG Executive Board President, Mr. Haggerty's record of regional leadership includes service as Chair of both the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and of the Bay Area Air District, in addition to stints on various transportation boards and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority.
Through his membership in the Mega Region Working Group with the San Joaquin Council of Governments and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Mr. Haggerty was a catalyst for inter-regional cooperation, and through his service as Alameda County’s representative to the National Association of Counties became a leading national advocate for county governments.
Mr. Haggerty was the first member of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to serve two terms as chair, elected by his colleagues first in 2009 and then again in 2019. During his second term as Chair, Mr. Haggerty presided over the formation of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and key milestones in the development of Plan Bay Area 2050. Mr. Haggerty also provided crucial support for the 2017 consolidation of the ABAG and MTC staff, and worked to bring MTC and the ABAG Executive Board into closer alignment through creation of the Joint Legislation Committee.
"Scott’s legacy is one of service, vision, and steadfast dedication to the public good,” observed Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley. “I witnessed firsthand his unwavering commitment to improving transportation, strengthening our communities, and advocating for the residents he represented. His leadership helped shape countless transportation projects and regional initiatives that will benefit generations to come.”