Update Acting Executive Director Deborah Ale Flint
Press Releases For Immediate Release November 1, 2012 Update from Port of Oakland Acting Executive Director Deborah Ale Flint Focused on Progress Toward Financial Sustainability and Maintaining 24/7 Operations for Customers and Community I would like to take this opportunity to address the Port’s leadership and provide an update on where we are with the […]
Statement from Acting Executive Director Deborah Ale Flint
Press Releases For Immediate Release October 25, 2012 Statement from Port of Oakland Acting Executive Director Deborah Ale Flint As I communicated to my Port of Oakland colleagues earlier today, the last week has been particularly challenging for our organization, our leadership, and our employees. I want to take this opportunity to share my perspective […]
Port Accelerates Action on Alleged Improper Expenditures
Press Releases For Immediate Release October 18, 2012 Port Accelerates Action on Alleged Improper Expenditures Oakland, Calif. – October 18, 2012 – The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has taken the following actions: The Board has put Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin on Administrative Leave with pay effective immediately. The Board has directed and empowered current […]
Significant Milestone in Former OAB Redevelopment
Press Releases For Immediate Release August 24, 2012 City and Port of Oakland Achieve Significant Milestone in Former Oakland Army Base Redevelopment California Transportation Commission Affirms $242 Million for Army Base Project Oakland, Calif. —August 24, 2012— The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners praised the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for their decision to commit $242 […]
Port of Oakland Welcomes Two New Commissioners
Press Releases For Immediate Release August 3, 2012 Port of Oakland Welcomes Two New Commissioners Cestra “Ces” Butner and Bryan Parker Sworn In by Mayor Jean Quan Oakland, CA — August 3, 2012 — On Wednesday, August 1, Mayor Jean Quan swore in two new Commissioners for the Port of Oakland, Cestra “Ces” Butner and Bryan […]
Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 30, 2012 Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers President Gilda Gonzales 1st Vice-President James W. Head 2nd Vice-President Alan S. Yee Oakland, CA — July 30, 2012 — The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has three new officers. The Port Board approved a resolution officially ratifying the election […]
Port of Oakland Adopts Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 20, 2012 Port of Oakland Adopts Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget $406.7 Million Budget Focuses on Core Needs, Competitiveness, and Shared Commitment to Long-Term Sustainability Oakland, CA—July 20, 2012— On June 21, 2012, the Board of Port Commissioners adopted the Port of Oakland’s Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year […]
$15 Million Federal TIGER Grant for Port of OAB Redevelopment Project
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 9, 2012 U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Mark $15 Million Federal TIGER Grant for Port of Oakland Army Base Redevelopment Project Federal Grant for Port’s First Phase Rail Project to Boost Regional Economy? Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood with Port of […]
Port of Oakland Awarded $3.5+ Million in Seaport Security Grants
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 6, 2012 Port of Oakland Awarded $3.5+ Million in 12th Round of Seaport Security Grants Port Receives 100% of Requested Funds; Project Costs – 75% Federal, 25% Port Oakland, CA – July 6, 2012 – The Port of Oakland will receive $3,543,750 in Federal Port Security Grant funding to […]
$15 Million Awarded to Port of OAB First Phase Rail Project
Press Releases For Immediate Release June 19, 2012 $15 Million Awarded to Port of Oakland Army Base First Phase Rail Project Federal Tiger Grant to Fund Job-Creating Outer Harbor Intermodal Terminal Project The U.S. Department of Transportation today awarded a $15 million TIGER grant to the Outer Harbor Intermodal Terminal (OHIT) Rail Access project of […]