How is the Port governed?
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, whose five members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, governs the Harbor District, which includes the Port. In 1911, the state Legislature approved a Tidelands grant to Long Beach, giving the city the right to manage and develop the Harbor District for commerce, navigation, fisheries and recreation. In 1931, the Long Beach City Charter established the boundaries of the Harbor District and created the Harbor Commission to set policy and the Long Beach Harbor Department to carry out those policies. Each year, the City Council approves the Harbor Departments annual budget.
