Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the ambulance / emergency medical services (EMS) provided in your jurisdiction?

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

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the number of services provided?

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

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

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the sale of public assets?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding privatizing or contracting out of services?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether in your opinion there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year to the human service needs for your jurisdiction.

Now, comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to the next fiscal year, please indicate which actions your jurisdiction has taken or is likely to take regarding the number of services provided.

Now, comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to the next fiscal year, please indicate which actions your jurisdiction has taken or is likely to take regarding actual human services spending.

Now, comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to the next fiscal year, please indicate which actions your jurisdiction has taken or is likely to take regarding actual general government operations spending.

Now, comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to the next fiscal year, please indicate which actions your jurisdiction has taken or is likely to take regarding the sale of public assets (i.e., parks, buildings, etc.)

Now, comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to the next fiscal year, please indicate which actions your jurisdiction has taken or is likely to take regarding privatizing or contracting out of services.

Does your jurisdiction currently contract out any services or governmental operations, or has it in the past? This could include privatization of service to the public such as for parks and recreation or for the jurisdiction's internal operations such as attorney/legal services or administrative functions.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized utilities/water/sewer, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized waste/recycling, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized 911 emergency services (dispatch, ambulance, etc.), either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized health and human services (child welfare, foster care, etc.), either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized parks and recreation, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized streetlights (installation, maintenance, etc.), either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized street repair/road maintenance, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized snow plowing and salting, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized parking structures/parking meters, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized vehicle towing and storage, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized land use planning, either in whole or in part.