Use of new or increased user fees for financing infrastructure investments
Full Question Text
If you have continuing funding needs for new investment, what financing mechanisms is your jurisdiction pursuing or would it pursue in the near future? (among jurisdictions with some or significant investment needs in infrastructure) b. New or increased user fees
| Statewide Total | |
|---|---|
| Currently pursuing | 8% |
| Likely to pursue | 34% |
| Unlikely to pursue | 35% |
| Would not pursue | 13% |
| Don't know | 10% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently pursuing | 10% | 4% | 18% | 17% | 8% |
| Likely to pursue | 35% | 29% | 51% | 36% | 34% |
| Unlikely to pursue | 37% | 39% | 25% | 27% | 35% |
| Would not pursue | 11% | 17% | 4% | 9% | 13% |
| Don't know | 7% | 12% | 1% | 11% | 10% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently pursuing | 6% | 8% | 12% | 9% | 12% | 8% |
| Likely to pursue | 27% | 34% | 38% | 51% | 45% | 34% |
| Unlikely to pursue | 34% | 40% | 34% | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Would not pursue | 20% | 10% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 13% |
| Don't know | 14% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 10% |
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently pursuing | 6% | 6% | 9% | 9% | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Likely to pursue | 36% | 29% | 31% | 33% | 34% | 40% | 34% |
| Unlikely to pursue | 33% | 35% | 38% | 31% | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Would not pursue | 13% | 19% | 15% | 16% | 9% | 7% | 13% |
| Don't know | 13% | 11% | 7% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 10% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently pursuing | 7% | 10% | 12% | 11% | 15% | 8% |
| Likely to pursue | 30% | 37% | 52% | 47% | 21% | 34% |
| Unlikely to pursue | 36% | 37% | 27% | 36% | 22% | 35% |
| Would not pursue | 16% | 12% | 5% | 4% | 9% | 13% |
| Don't know | 12% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 33% | 10% |