Question 29b Q29b. Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Spring 2023 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 30 Q30. How would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Spring 2023 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 20g To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's governing board feels it should be up to a higher level of government (i.e., the County or the State) to set land-use policies? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Land use planning, State mandates and preemption Question 31e Some people think the State government should take action to address various housing issues, while others disagree. Please indicate which of the following possible State actions, if any, you would support with regards to housing issues. (check all that apply) e. Authorizing local governments to adopt inclusionary zoning (i.e., requiring some new developments to designate a portion of units for low/moderate-income households) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Housing, State government, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 13a The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will be worth new costs to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 13b The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption Question 13c The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 14 Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 30 Q30. How would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Spring 2023 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 20g To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's governing board feels it should be up to a higher level of government (i.e., the County or the State) to set land-use policies? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Land use planning, State mandates and preemption Question 31e Some people think the State government should take action to address various housing issues, while others disagree. Please indicate which of the following possible State actions, if any, you would support with regards to housing issues. (check all that apply) e. Authorizing local governments to adopt inclusionary zoning (i.e., requiring some new developments to designate a portion of units for low/moderate-income households) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Housing, State government, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 13a The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will be worth new costs to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 13b The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption Question 13c The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 14 Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 20g To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's governing board feels it should be up to a higher level of government (i.e., the County or the State) to set land-use policies? (Among cities, townships, and villages which do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Land use planning, State mandates and preemption Question 31e Some people think the State government should take action to address various housing issues, while others disagree. Please indicate which of the following possible State actions, if any, you would support with regards to housing issues. (check all that apply) e. Authorizing local governments to adopt inclusionary zoning (i.e., requiring some new developments to designate a portion of units for low/moderate-income households) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Housing, State government, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 13a The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will be worth new costs to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 13b The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption Question 13c The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 14 Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 31e Some people think the State government should take action to address various housing issues, while others disagree. Please indicate which of the following possible State actions, if any, you would support with regards to housing issues. (check all that apply) e. Authorizing local governments to adopt inclusionary zoning (i.e., requiring some new developments to designate a portion of units for low/moderate-income households) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Housing, State government, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 13a The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will be worth new costs to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 13b The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption Question 13c The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 14 Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 13a The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will be worth new costs to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 13b The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption Question 13c The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 14 Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 13b The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption Question 13c The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 14 Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 13c The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 14 Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 14 Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment? Survey Spring 2017 Categories Services, Service provision, Intragovernmental relations, State mandates and preemption, election administration Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 02b Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, intergovernmental relations, Trust in state government, State government job performance, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 08a How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in economic development? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 08b How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in local finance and tax policy? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Finance Budget and Operations, System of Funding Local Government Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 08c How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in environment and natural resources (e.g., water, solid waste, agriculture, forestry) Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Energy and Environment Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 08d How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in land use and planning (e.g., zoning, permitting)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption, Economic Development, Land use planning Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 08e How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in business issues (e.g., minimum wage, plastic bags, puppy mills, Uber, Airbnb)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 08f How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in anti-discrimination policies (e.g., LGBTQ, equal opportunity)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 08g How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in social issues (e.g., public welfare, homelessness, gun policies)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 08h How do you generally think authority should be divided between the state and local levels of government in how local governments conduct business (e.g., open meetings, public notices)? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, Governmental Relations, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 09a Now, how would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Governmental Relations, State government, State oversight, Relations with state government, State mandates and preemption Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 12e While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, fiscal health, Fiscal health/stress, State mandates and preemption, System of Funding Local Government Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 19 Some believe that more proactive monitoring of local government finances by the State could help avoid local fiscal emergencies through earlier detection and intervention. Others believe this may be unnecessary or even counterproductive. To what extent would you support or oppose more proactive State monitoring of finances for all local governments in Michigan? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, State authority, State mandates and preemption Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 37a Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose prohibiting jurisdictions from providing retiree health care benefits for future retirees to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 37b Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose setting hard caps (i.e., percentage or dollar figure) on jurisdictions' contributions to retiree health care costs to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, State mandates and preemption Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 25j In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last
Question 25k In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating energy efficiency/conservation measures through state law in Michigan? Survey Fall 2013 Categories Energy and Environment, Energy, energy sources, State mandates and preemption Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page next Last page last