Commissioners at the Morris County Board of County Commissioners work session on July 23 discussed reports that a proposed reorganization of munitions sourcing could result in about $1 billion in lost funding and the elimination of roughly 1,000 jobs tied to Picatinny Arsenal.

Commissioner Christy Myers said she learned of the potential losses at an event earlier that morning and that local and federal officials were already engaged. “Marty came up to me and made me aware of what was going on with Picatinny — losses in funding that may lose, what, a thousand jobs in New Jersey,” Myers said. She named members of the advocacy effort, including elected officials and staff, who she said had responded to the report.

Why it matters: Picatinny Arsenal is a major local employer and supplier of military munitions; commissioners described coordinated advocacy as urgent to protect regional jobs and federal contract work.

Commissioners said a working group formed earlier to address the issue has already met with state officials, and another trip is planned for December. One commissioner said a meeting in a U.S. senator’s office took place about two weeks earlier to organize responses and “head off potential cuts.” Myers said she could share the article she had seen with other commissioners but did not provide additional documentation at the session. She also said details about where cuts would fall remained unclear.

Discussion only: Commissioners raised the potential scale of job loss and the need for coordinated outreach; no formal vote or county-level financial commitment was made during the work session.

Direction: Commissioners said the county would consider ways to support the advocacy effort and coordinate with state and federal representatives; a planning trip in December was referenced as an upcoming activity.

Ending: Commissioners said they would continue monitoring developments and report back as the group organizes further outreach and fact‑finding.