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Office of Capital Projects requests staff increases, outlines $8 million tree-damaged sidewalk recovery plan
Summary
Director James DeRosa said the Office of Capital Projects (MOCAP) is budgeting to restore staffing levels cut in earlier years, plans three new positions, and is moving to clear an estimated backlog of tree-damaged sidewalk (TDS) work with an $8 million contract and expanded project management capacity.
Cleveland — James DeRosa, director of the Office of Capital Projects (MOCAP), told the council committee the department seeks to restore staffing lost in prior cutbacks and to increase project-management capacity as the city ramps up capital work this year.
DeRosa said MOCAP’s 2025 budget reflects a planned head count increase from an unaudited 61 employees at the end of 2024 to a budgeted 71 in 2025. The requested additions include three new budgeted positions to replace roles lost in earlier years and several project coordinators to manage a growing slate of projects. Reimbursements…
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