Sid Voorakkara News Today

The government agency has doubled its annual financial commitment to offset impacts in communities adjacent to marine terminals and shipyards

Editor's note: The authors declined to identify the commissioner who was censured (Sandy Naranjo) and the state lawmaker backing changes at the Port (David Alvarez), so the names are noted here.

San Diego Port Commissioners are expected to adopt a new policy rulebook for the special district that creates space for 3,910 new hotel rooms, 340,000 square feet of additional retail shops and restaurants, and 20 more acres of public access space

The Port of San Diego welcomes Sid Voorakkara as the newest commissioner to be appointed by the San Diego City Council. On February 20, 2024, Commissioner

Government and public affairs expert Sid Voorakkara will represent the city of San Diego on the Port of San Diego's seven-member Board of Port Commissioner.

With Mayor Todd Gloria slow to appoint members and elected officials slow to nominate them, the commission is unable to mete out discipline.