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 […]
Coastal Cleanup Volunteers Scour Jack London Square Shoreline
Press Releases For Immediate Release September 24, 2012 More Than 100 California Coastal Cleanup Day Volunteers Scour Jack London Square Shoreline Port-Sponsored Event Removed 500 Pounds of Trash from Waterfront Sept. 24, 2012 – Oakland, Calif. – More than 100 volunteers including Boy Scout and Cub Scouts armed with rubber gloves, trash bags and plenty of […]
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 […]
Allegiant New Nonstop, Low-Cost Flights Between Palm Springs & OAK
Press Releases For Immediate Release August 21, 2012 Allegiant Announces New Nonstop, Low-Cost Flights Between Palm Springs And Oakland International Airport Exclusive New Route Added by Popular Demand Oakland, CA — August 21, 2012 — Allegiant Air today announced new nonstop service between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) beginning Nov. 15, 2012. The […]
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 […]
Celebration Restoration & Transfer of Damon Slough Wetlands to EBRPD
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 23, 2012 Port of Oakland Celebrates Restoration and Transfer of Damon Slough Wetlands to East Bay Regional Park District Ceremonial Grant Deed Signing at Site as Port Transfers Nearly 8.5 Acres of Valuable Seasonal Habitat to the EBRPD East Bay Regional Park District Boardmember Doug Siden (seated left) and […]
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 […]