Port of Oakland

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Port of Oakland logo, since 2024.

The Port of Oakland is the port authority for the city of Oakland, California, United States. Its primary responsibilities are the operation of the Oakland Seaport and the Oakland International Airport. It also operates a commercial real estate business as the owner of Jack London Square, Airport Business Park, and more than 875 acres (354 ha) of waterfront property. It operates a municipal electric utility that serves port-owned properties. [1]

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As an independent city department, the port authority is led by seven port commissioners who are nominated by the mayor of Oakland and appointed by the Oakland City Council. It is self-funded, with an annual operating revenue of $409 millionas of 2023.

History

Port of Oakland logo until 2024 Logo of the Port of Oakland (2000-2024).svg
Port of Oakland logo until 2024

The Board of Port Commissioners was organized in 1927 to operate the Oakland Seaport and newly built Oakland Municipal Airport. [2]

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References

  1. "Port of Oakland - Real Estate". Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  2. "Port History". Oakland, California: Port of Oakland. June 26, 2024. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.