The Port of Oakland exemplifies a unique combination of public/private endeavors. It encompasses a world-class container port, a thriving airport, an array of retail and commercial buildings and acres of recreational and open space. The Port of Oakland, through its policies and its tenants' activities, supports
approximately 50,000 jobs in the Northern California mega region
and
impacts about 827,000 jobs nationwide.
Governed by a Board of Port Commissioners, nominated by the mayor of Oakland and appointed by a vote of the City Council, the Port of Oakland occupies an important place in the local and regional economy. The Port employs 465 dedicated and skilled professionals and generates thousands more jobs for local residents and businesses.
The Port funds its own operations. It receives no tax money from the city, and instead supports businesses that provide millions in tax revenue to the City of Oakland and the State of California.
