I realize that understanding governmental budgets isn't easy and it isn't like a family budget which operates 'on a cash basis', but nevertheless it sounds promising. An operating general fund surplus is a plus.

Nevertheless, this sentence alone is promising:

"On Feb. 19, rating agency Moody's Investors Service boosted its outlook for Wayne County from negative to stable, citing reductions in retirement liabilities and other operating expenses.

"http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...rnoon-20160405