Virginia Port Authority (407)
Mission
The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) shall foster and stimulate the commerce of the Ports of the Commonwealth, promote the shipment of goods and cargoes through the ports, secure necessary improvements of navigable tidal waters within the Commonwealth and, in general, perform any act or function which may be useful in developing, improving, or increasing the commerce, both foreign and domestic, of the Ports of the Commonwealth.
Strategic Plan
Last modified: 10/14/2009
Last modified: 10/14/2009
Budget Summary
| Dollars | Positions | |||
| Biennium | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| 2008-2010 | $75,958,773 | $87,473,897 | 146 | 146 |
| 2006-2008 | $77,947,316 | $81,024,946 | 167 | 167 |
| 2004-2006 | $59,793,411 | $65,291,206 | 140 | 145 |
There are 5 capital projects for this agency in Chapter 781, 2009 Acts of the Assembly.
Source: DPB's VABUD database - More Budget Info
Performance Measures
| Measure | |
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The container throughput for the Port of Virginia. |
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The number of jobs provided by port-related businesses. |
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The number of TEU’s handled per acre per year. |


