Dad & Husband | Assistant Chief Administrative Officer-Montgomery County, MD | MPA, #virginia_tech & #Maryland_Alumni | 🇺🇸&🇵🇷
Joined November 2008
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
📌Major Red Line Construction Project📌
@WMATA will temporarily close 4 stations on the Red line to enable the construction of second mezzanine at Bethesda station to integrate the @mtamaryland @PurpleLineMD.
▶️ow.ly/4gvO50Z6BtO @311MC311 #mdcommuters @GburgMD @Rockville411
ALT Red Line Summer 2026 construction closes Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations from July 6 to Sept 6 with shuttle buses replacing trains.
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
Jun 4
One Neighborhood, 16 Projects and 6,500 Units. urb.tf/4uizEKP
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closure for a water main break on Bradley Blvd. Bradley Blvd will be closed between Hillandale Rd and Arlington Rd for an extended period of time and the closure may be extended to other streets.
Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect delays.
#MCPD #MCPNews
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
Jan 30
Reminder: Drinking water not impacted by the collapse of DC Water’s sewer main in Montgomery County.
Major progress today at the Potomac Interceptor site: no sanitary sewer overflows from the damaged section in the past 24 hours.
Crews remain on site as excavation continues. Federal, state, and local officials also visited to see the work up close. 🔗 dcwater.com/about-dc-water/m…
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
Jan 27
Urgent Essential-Water-Use-Only Request Issued for All WSSC Water Customers Due to Significant Increase in Water Main Breaks and Leaks
WSSC Water Customers Also Urged to Report Water Surfacing/Flowing in Streets and Rights of Way
Predicted Increase in Breaks/Leaks Due to Extreme Cold Happening Now
Water Demand Sharply Increasing as Extreme Cold Impacts Drinking Water Production
READ MORE: wsscwater.com/news/2026/janu…
@MontgomeryCoMD @PrinceGeorgesMD
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6 Nov 2025
Moody’s: “The Aaa issuer rating reflects the County’s large and robust local economy…Its 2024 reserve position of 28% of revenue is a record high and was generated through conservative budgeting and strong revenue performance.” montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgpo…
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6 Nov 2025
Fitch: “….bond rating reflects the County’s ‘aaa’ financial resilience assessment. The assessment is based on the County’s ‘ample’ budgetary flexibility and Fitch’s expectation that it will maintain unrestricted general fund reserves equal to at least 7.5% of total spending.”
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6 Nov 2025
S&P: “Montgomery County’s credit profile remains stable, despite regional economic uncertainty and expected reserve drawdowns over the next few years. Ongoing local economic growth and diversification support high incomes relative to national averages.”
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
29 Oct 2025
💼 Montgomery County has once again earned the highest possible credit rating: Triple-A from all three major agencies for the 53rd year in a row!
This achievement reflects our commitment to fiscal responsibility, smart planning and economic resilience.
🔗ow.ly/O6me50XjYVz
ALT Graphic with blue background showing financial charts. Text reads: “Montgomery County retains AAA Bond Rating. Highest possible credit rating for local government.” Logos for Fitch Ratings, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s are shown above the Montgomery County 250th anniversary logo and tagline “A Revolutionary Community from the Very Beginning.”
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
22 Oct 2025
If you've been affected by the federal shutdown or other job losses, help is here for you. 🍎
Find free meals for kids and older adults, other assistance, and local food distributions near you, or share your own event:
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ALT Blue background with colorful gradient top border. Illustration of a box of food items (bread, bottles, cans, greens) with a pink heart above. Large text reads “MOCO FOOD RESOURCES” in blue and white. Montgomery County, Maryland seal at the bottom center. Icons of people, graphs, and food are faintly patterned in the background.
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1 Oct 2025
It was a pleasure to join @MD_Labor Secretary Wu and the Mobilize Montgomery team today at the launch of Talent Capital. This regional collaboration aims to support displaced Federal talent by connecting them with new opportunities. For more info, visit talentcapital.ai.
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
30 Aug 2025
9/29 event: Great panel and sneak peek of the 🆕 HJF Innovation Labs @ Montgomery County, MD — opening January 2026
@MontgomeryCoMD @think_moco @MDBiz @MoCoCouncilMD @HJFMilMed @BioBuzzNetworks
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
18 Jul 2025
Really important message from @mcpnews.
A legitimate news outlet would not have posted that video. It’s important to think about the impact before sharing sensitive content publicly. My heart goes out to the family of the victim.
17 Jul 2025
A message from Assistant Chief Nicholas Augustine, regarding a disturbing situation following the death of a pedestrian in Kensington.
#MCPNews #MCPD
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
29 Jun 2025
Metro’s “Better Bus Network” is here. Your bus may have changed. A lot of the changes most directly impacting District 16 are really just line name changes and frequency improvements, but see the images below for more details and visit:
wmata.com/initiatives/plans/…
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17 Jun 2025
Interesting via @Redfin. Austin, TX v Montgomery County housing sales. National economic trends at work?
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
13 Jun 2025
No other county in the United States is as racially & ethnically diverse as Montgomery County. Montgomery County's diversity fosters an abundance of perspectives, experiences, & ideas, leading to increased creativity, innovation & more robust problem-solving.
#youbelongcampaign
ALT Infographic titled “Montgomery County is the most diverse County in the U.S.” A pie chart shows the county’s racial and ethnic breakdown: 39% White (blue), 21% Latino (yellow), 19% Black (red), 15% Asian (purple), 6% Multiple/Other (gray). Text notes Montgomery ranks highest in diversity out of 3,400 U.S. counties and that most residents are part of racial and ethnic minority groups. Montgomery County seal appears in the corner.
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
13 Jun 2025
Displaced federal employees are eligible for an interest free loan! Learn how @MD_Labor is helping community members and apply to the program at: mdol.submittable.com/submit
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
12 Jun 2025
#MontgomeryCountyMD is the 3rd largest biopharma hub in the U.S. and many of these innovative companies will be featured at the BIO International Convention from June 16-19 in Boston!
Check out the companies joining our Maryland Delegation -> business.maryland.gov/maryla…
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Ken Hartman Espada retweeted
5 Jun 2025
#MontgomeryCountyMD is where biotech breakthroughs happen every day!
Stop by the Maryland Pavilion at #BIO2025 to learn more about the resources that make our county the anchor of the 3rd largest biopharma cluster in the U.S! A special thank you to our partner, @MDBiz!
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