Seaport
Port of Oakland Taking Action on Improper Expenditures
October 15, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release October 15, 2012 Port of Oakland Taking Action on Improper Expenditures and Strengthening Expense Policies Oakland, Calif. — October 15, 2012 — The Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners today announced actions that are underway to strengthen the Port’s expense reimbursement policies and procedures to prevent improper expenditure of Port funds. “To… Read More
Read Full Article...Significant Milestone in Former OAB Redevelopment
August 24, 2012
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Welcomes Two New Commissioners
August 3, 2012
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers
July 30, 2012
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Adopts Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget
July 20, 2012
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… Read More
Read Full Article...$15 Million Federal TIGER Grant for Port of OAB Redevelopment Project
July 9, 2012
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Awarded $3.5+ Million in Seaport Security Grants
July 6, 2012
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… Read More
Read Full Article...$15 Million Awarded to Port of OAB First Phase Rail Project
June 19, 2012
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Starts Impasse Actions SEIU Union Rejects Agreement
June 5, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release June 5, 2012 Port of Oakland Starts Impasse Actions after SEIU Union Rejects Tentative Agreement on a New 4-Year Contract Oakland, Calif.,–June 5, 2012—The Port of Oakland announced today it is initiating impasse actions in an effort to negotiate a new contract with Service Employees International Local 1021. The impasse… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner
May 21, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release May 21, 2012 Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner Earl S. Hamlin Brings over 30 Years of Finance and Business Development Experience Oakland Mayor Jean Quan with newly-appointed Port Commissioner Earl S. Hamlin Oakland, Calif.—May 18, 2012 – The Port of Oakland welcomes its newest Port Commissioner, Earl S. Hamlin, who… Read More
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