Spring 2010

How do you feel about current employee pay rates?

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

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. changed?

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

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how have human service needs changed?

[for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding its reliance on general fund balance?

Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding privatizing or contracting out services?

Do you believe the ARRA has helped state conditions to date?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding retirees' share of health benefits?

In the next fiscal year, do you expect your jurisdiction to eliminate any services that will be provided by another entity?

How informed are citizens about jurisdiction's finances?

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

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

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how have tax delinquencies changed?

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

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of employee pensions changed?

[for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding actual public safety spending?

Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding workforce layoffs?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, what is the likelihood your jurisdiction will institute employee furloughs?

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?

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

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year?

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

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how have public safety needs changed?

[for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding property tax rates?