FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

Harford County Department of Public Works - Capital Projects FY 2026 Performance Measure Report

Education & Community Support - Aim to provide high-quality learning and experiences that foster the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development of the community. Economic Prosperity - Enhance economic prosperity and security for individuals in Harford County. Emergency Response & Public Safety - Maintain public safety by funding and fostering collaboration among various agencies and stakeholders in emergency response and improve readiness and response through training, planning, and resource allocation. Fiscal Responsibility - As a cornerstone of our county’s success, we will govern within our means to support our communities and expand economic opportunity. Reliable Infrastructure - Develop and deliver resilient, high-quality public services through projects and infrastructure that provide long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits. Vision: Harford County Government serves with the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation in public service. Mission: To govern with exceptional integrity, competence, transparency, and fiscal responsibility, to improve the quality of life for all Harford citizens. Alignment to Countywide Strategic Goals Effective Governance - Ensure Harford County Government functions efficiently, ethically, and for the benefit of its citizens.

Performance Measures

Actual FY 24 Actual FY 25 To-Date

Estimate FY 26

Change

3- Number of lessons learned incorporated into "standard" project designs 4 - Percentage of projects completed within desired timeline. 5 - Budget variance on all projects was less than +/-5%. 2- Number of lessons learned 1- Meetings held to capture "lessons learned" in projects

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Performance Measure 1: Meetings held to capture "lessons learned" in projects ABOUT THIS MEASURE: Focused meetings to capture lessons learned. WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK: FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE: Staff availability for all-staff mtgs has been challenging. Efforts will be made for improvements Performance Measure 2: Number of lessons learned ABOUT THIS MEASURE: as possible, especially as new staff is brought on board. WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK: and engineers which are used on projects. Over time we gain insight on what are preferable designs. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE: Continuity of existing staff and onboarding new staff, as well as the design preferences of the various architects Capturing important issues and learning from them so the same mistake is not made twice. Capturing lessons learned on projects is important so the future project are as efficient and cost effective

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