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Board of Port Commissioners Meeting to be Held in Chula Vista City Council Chambers

Thursday, 28 August 2008
Contact: Dale Frost (619) 686-6222

The regular Board of Port Commissioners meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, will be held in the City Council chambers in Chula Vista City Hall at 276 Fourth Avenue.

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Board of Port Commissioners Approves $151.2 million 2008-09 Budget

Wednesday, 02 July 2008
Contact: John Gilmore (619) 686-6222

The Board of Port Commissioners has approved the 2008-09 budget for the Port of San Diego, with funds allocated for infrastructure maintenance, several environmental initiatives that are designed to protect and improve environmental conditions in San Diego Bay and development projects that will enhance San Diego's waterfront and the regional economy.

Port of San Diego Honored with Four Awards in 2008 American Association of Port Authorities Communications Awards Program

Friday, 20 June 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a trade association that represents more than 150 public port authorities in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America, has awarded the Port of San Diego with four honors in its annual communications awards program. 

Port of San Diego Adopts Transition Zone Policy

Thursday, 12 June 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

The Board of Port Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to adopt a transition zone policy at the June 10 Board of Port Commissioners meeting. The policy will help protect land required for maritime industry and provide a transition to adjoining residential areas.

Areas in the transition zone include the northern boundary of the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal in San Diego, south to the Sweetwater Channel and east from the Port tidelands to the adjacent residential neighborhoods. The transition zone's widths will vary to accommodate city community and development plans.

Port of San Diego Board Opposes Initiative to Redevelop the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal

Thursday, 08 May 2008

The Board of Port Commissioners has voted unanimously to oppose a proposed ballot initiative that seeks to amend the San Diego Unified Port District's master plan to allow hotels, restaurants and possibly a sports stadium at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal cargo facility. The Board unanimously agreed that the initiative threatens the viability of the terminal by allowing non-maritime uses.

"I'm one thousand percent opposed to this initiative," Commissioner Stephen Cushman said.

The Board, along with its outside legal counsel, questioned the legality of the initiative while raising a concern that the proposed changes could compromise security at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

"There is no question, I believe this initiative is misleading,” Commissioner Sylvia Rios said.

Commissioner Michael Najera said he had first-hand knowledge of the misleading nature of the signature-gathering effort. While attending a Cinco de Mayo event over the weekend, he saw a sign encouraging people to sign the petition so the Port of San Diego can create thousands of jobs. For a moment, he thought the Port might be recruiting, until he saw that the sign was carried by one of the signature-gatherers for the initiative.