Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Overall, do you agree or disagree that performance measurement and management activities are worthwhile for local governments in general?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use)

How effective or ineffective do you think a local government peformance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency?

How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance?

How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions?

Which of the following statements best describes the status of a performance dashboard in your jurisdiction?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its performance dashboard within the next 12 months?

(Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a performance dashboard)

How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency?

How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance?

How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions?

Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months?

(Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide)

The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program?

Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds?

In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011?

(Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing)

In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012?

(Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing)

In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012?

(Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing)

Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts?

Does your jurisdiction currently engage in formal performance management and measurement activities?

Governor Snyder recently presented a new state government performance measurement and benchmarking system in the form of a Michigan state government "dashboard." How familiar are you with this new state dashboard?

Governor Snyder is encouraging Michigan local governments to produce their own "dashboards." How likely is it that your jurisdiction will launch its own dashboard within the next 12 months? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the state dashboard)

How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping to improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the state dashboard)

How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping to improve your jurisdiction's performance? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the state dashboard)