RDP-21’s Mission
- Preserve and enhance the unique military value of the military facilities located in Ventura County.
- Lobby appropriate federal and state representatives for military mission enhancement and effectiveness.
- Develop cooperative ventures. Explore ways to meet mission requirements at reduced cos
- Collaborate with military organizations to leverage existing capabilities and technologies:
- Strengthen existing military and community partnerships formed to attract new military missions to the bases.
- Encourage technology-based industries to utilize existing military base capabilities and resources.
RDP-21 is a collaborative partnership
of representatives, including:
- Ventura County Board of Supervisors and mayors and city council members of the county’s 10 cities
Elected and retired federal and state political leaders and representatives - Senior base officials and retired military and senior Navy executives
- Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County (EDC-VC), local chambers of commerce and the Ventura County Economic Development Association (VCEDA)
- Navy Industry Council
- California State University, Channel Islands and Ventura County community colleges
- Broad-based citizen representation
RDP-21 links the military in Ventura County to a broad network of support that includes all community and industry sectors of the region.