Final Public Hearings on Government Efficiency

July 30, 2009

The Legislative Commission on Government Efficiency is preparing to issue its final report to the citizens of Michigan on how to consolidate, streamline, and make more efficient the functions and services conducted by state agencies. Some preliminary recommendations include, the reduction in the number of position classifications, health care comparisons with private sector workers, exploring privatization of state services, and compensation level market surveys.

The Commission will be holding a final series of public hearings across the state. The schedule is: 

Marquette - Monday, August 3, 2009, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Don H. Bottum University Center Charcoal Room - 2nd Floor, Northern Michigan University K Avenue Marquette, Michigan 

Grand Rapids - Thursday, August 6, 2009, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Grand Rapids State Office Building Michigan Room - 1st Floor, 350 Ottawa, N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Detroit - Friday, August 7, 2009,(Furlough Day) 8:00-11:00 a.m., Cadillac Place, Room L150 - 1st Floor 3044 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202

Lansing - Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., State Capitol Building, Room 426 -4th Floor, 100 N. Capitol Avenue

This is your time for input into the process! More information on this committee can be found on their website at: http://council.legislature.mi.gov/lcge.html