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County engineer outlines $3.5B portfolio, warns hiring freeze and service cuts would slow project delivery
Summary
The County Engineer reported a portfolio of roughly $3.5 billion in active capital projects, described completed debris‑removal and ongoing JANIS resilience work, and warned that proposed offsets and hiring‑freeze risks would delay project delivery and reduce on‑the‑ground maintenance such as janitorial and landscaping.
County Engineer Milton Ramon presented the Office of the County Engineer’s FY2026 priorities, ongoing capital portfolio and the operational tradeoffs embedded in proposed budget reductions.
Ramon said the County Engineer manages a portfolio of 603 active capital improvement projects across roads, drainage, parks and buildings valued at approximately $3.5 billion; the office reported $512 million in project payments in the current year and said about $300 million of project work comes through precinct partnerships. He…
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