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. |