Mission Statement
The Ventura Port District is committed to providing a safe harbor that is an inviting inclusive seaside destination and gateway to the Channel Islands National Park, with exceptional facilities for fishers, boaters, residents, and visitors.
| Guiding Principles | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maintain a safe, navigable, and resilient harbor. |
| 2 | Advance the harbor's vibrant, working waterfront in support of commercial and recreational fishing and boating. |
| 3 | Grow financial sustainability through a reliable, recurring revenue stream supplemented with grants and public-private partnership investment while maintaining responsible budgeting practices. |
| 4 | Establish and implement harbor-wide environmental sustainability policies and practices through collaboration with our business partners. |
| 5 | Build respectful, productive relationships with employees, tenants, residents, visitors, stakeholders, public officials, and elected representatives while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. |
| 6 | Provide exceptional public service and organizational transparency. |
| 7 | Provide high-quality Harbor and coastal visitor-serving amenities, services, facilities and infrastructure. |
| 8 | Support the Channel Islands National Park in its efforts to provide a first-class visitor center, educational resources, and ferry boat services to the islands. |
| 5-Year Objectives | Objective | Strategy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | Ensure dredging occurs annually at the federal Harbor entrance and as needed in the inner Harbor | 1) | Support and advocate for congressional funding to the Army Corps of Engineers in support of the Harbor's annual dredging program |
| E | Encourage public and civic engagement; maintain high levels of organizational transparency; and promote harbor-wide diversity, equity and inclusion through District policies, procedures and programs. | 1) | Collaborate with business partners and stakeholders through increased engagement, communication, and participation. |
| F | Support current and future commercial fishing and sustainable aquaculture industries. Maintain and improve working waterfront facilities and infrastructure. | 1) | Engage with commercial fishing and sustainable aquaculture interests in Ventura Harbor |
| M | Collaborate with Master Tenants and National Park Service to plan, improve, and develop the Harbor in a financially and environmentally sustainable way. | 1) | Engagement and support of Master Tenants for successful business operations at the Harbor |
| N | Maintain and grow Channel Islands National Park Service (NPS) presence and customer visitation to the Harbor. | 1) | Work with NPS and harbor visitors regarding enhancement of visitor experience |
| P | Implement parking management, traffic circulation, and multi-modal transportation strategies. | 1) | Work with City to improve access between the City and Harbor |
| R | Seek opportunities to grow revenues and secure grants; continue to improve the quality, efficiency, and transparency of financial reporting, monitoring, and property management. | 1) | Utilize grant funding opportunities for sustainable Harbor infrastructure |
| V | Maintain and improve Harbor Village facilities, infrastructure, and amenities. | 1) | Ongoing investment in Harbor Village Infrastructure |