Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding infrastructure spending?

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction currently planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with the American Rescue Plan Act)
a. Water and sewer infrastructure

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction currently planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with the American Rescue Plan Act)
b. Other capital improvements (e.g., public buildings, parks, etc.).

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction currently planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act funds?(check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with the American Rescue Plan Act) h. Broadband

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction currently planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act funds?(check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with the American Rescue Plan Act) i. Roads

Overall, do you think this new federal funding will help improve infrastructure in your community?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the infrastructure needs for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the general government operations needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding infrastructure spending?

If there were no restrictions on use of the funds, how important do you think it would be to apply the American Rescue Plan Act money to infrastructure investments or infrastructure debt repayment (e.g., water, sewer, broadband, etc.), if at all?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the infrastructure needs for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the general government operations needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding infrastructure spending? 

Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say planning for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure (e.g.,charging stations) has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?

Has your jurisdiction improved energy efficiency in your government facilities (e.g., conducting an energy audit or benchmarking, upgrading lighting, insulation, or HVAC, etc.) to meet your jurisdiction's energy demands while reducing the costs or environmental impacts of energy use?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the infrastructure needs for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the general government operations needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding infrastructure spending?

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will take new actions to improve the energy efficiency in your government facilities (e.g., conducting an energy audit or benchmarking, upgrading lighting, insulation, or HVAC, etc.) in the next two years?

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

a. Rooftop/small-scale solar installations in the community

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

b. Utility-scale solar installations in the community

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

c. Utility-scale wind turbines or windfarms

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

d. Electric vehicle charging sites

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

f. Energy efficiency requirements in building codes

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the infrastructure needs for your jurisdiction?