The Port is seeking the public’s ideas on what types of Capital Improvement Projects should be developed on the land managed by the Port of San Diego.
A capital improvement project is one that adds to, or enhances, Port operating facilities and public amenities on Port tidelands. Examples include improvements on the Port’s marine terminals, improved roadways, public boat ramps, security systems, new parks, and environmental mitigation. Capital improvement projects do not include major maintenance.
In 2011, the Board of Port Commissioners adopted a Board Policy that addresses the process for identifying projects to include in the District’s Capital Improvement Program. The policy is intended to facilitate capital improvement projects and budgets that align with the Port’s mission, vision and strategic goals.
The new policy, Policy 120, is geared to streamline the Capital Improvement Program process, reduce costs and ensure consistency of all proposed capital projects within the Port’s jurisdiction.
An added feature of Policy 120 is that it allows representatives of the Port’s member cities, Port tenants and the public to propose potential projects for consideration by the Board of Port Commissioners.
The Port District’s Capital Improvement Program sets aside funds to be used for improvement projects in its five member cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego. Just about every dollar the Port of San Diego makes is pumped back into the region in the form of infrastructure improvements.
The Port District is currently implementing its existing five-year Capital Improvement Program which covers the period from fiscal year 2009 to fiscal year 2013. The next five-year Capital Improvement Program will begin on July 1, 2013 and will extend through June 30, 2018 (fiscal years 2014 to 2018).