Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Does your jurisdiction have a policy regarding the required minimal level of its general balance or cash reserves?

Approximately what was your jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance as a percentage of general fund expenditures at the end of its last fiscal year?

How do you feel about your jurisdiction's unreserved General Fund balance?

How do you feel about current employee pay rates?

How do you feel about current employee fringe benefits?

How do you feel about employee health care contributions?

Does your jurisdiction provide an HMO health insurance plan to active employees?

Does your jurisdiction provide a PPO health insurance plan to active employees?

Does your jurisdiction provide traditional health insurance to active employees?

Does your jurisdiction provide a high-deductible health insurance plan to active employees?

Does your jurisdiction provide self-funded health insurance to active employees?

Do you know what type of health insurance your jurisdiction provides to active employees?

What type of benefit plan does your jurisdiction offer employees?

What is the liklihood that your jurisdiction will introduce a defined contribution plan for its employees or new hires in the next 12 months?

What size problems do pension obligations pose to your jurisdiction's fiscal health?

Thinking about other post-employment benefits, is your jurisdiction in the process of or has it completed an actuarial study to determine/quantify liability?

Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction increased cost-sharing for retirees?

Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction negotiated with unions to change benefits?

Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction reduced no-union benefits?

Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction increased the age at which retirement benefits are available?

Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction increased the years of service required to receive retirement benefits?

Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction financed liability through bonds?

What size problems do retiree health care obligations pose to your jurisdiction's fiscal health?

Is your jurisdiction engaged in economic gardening?

[for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction conducted workforce development or training programs?