Question 28a How effective or ineffective do you think a local government peformance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards, State policies Question 28b How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards, State policies Question 28c How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards, State policies Question 30 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a performance dashboard in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 31 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its performance dashboard within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a performance dashboard) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 33a How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33b How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33c How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 28b How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards, State policies Question 28c How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards, State policies Question 30 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a performance dashboard in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 31 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its performance dashboard within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a performance dashboard) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 33a How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33b How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33c How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 28c How effective or ineffective do you think a local government performance dashboard would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards, State policies Question 30 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a performance dashboard in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 31 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its performance dashboard within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a performance dashboard) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 33a How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33b How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33c How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 30 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a performance dashboard in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 31 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its performance dashboard within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a performance dashboard) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 33a How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33b How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33c How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 31 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its performance dashboard within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a performance dashboard) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Dashboards Question 33a How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33b How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33c How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 33a How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's accountability and transparency? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33b How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33c How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 33b How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's performance? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 33c How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 33c How effective or ineffective do you think a citizen's guide to local government finances would be in helping improve your jurisdiction's ability to benchmark or compare itself with other jurisdictions? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 35 Which of the following statements best describes the status of a citizen's guide in your jurisdiction? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 36 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will significantly revise the measurement categories on its citizen's guide within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that report they have already produced a citizen's guide) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management, Outreach Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 38 The state has recently enacted a new program called the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). EVIP replaces the former statutory revenue sharing program. How familiar are you with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 39 Certain local jurisdictions were eligible to receive statutory revenue sharing in Fiscal Year 2010. According to the new EVIP legislation, only some of those jurisdictions which were eligible in FY2010 are now eligible to receive revenue sharing through EVIP. Do you know if your jurisdiction is eligible to receive Economic Vitality Incentive Program revenue sharing funds? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 40 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to accountability and transparency, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have produced a performance dashboard and a citizen's guide to local government finances by October 1, 2011. Did your jurisdiction certify that it had produced a performance dashboard and citizen's guide as of October 1, 2011? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP, Dashboards Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 41 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds related to collaboration/consolidation/service sharing, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place with one or more proposals to either launch new efforts or to increase existing levels of cooperation, collaboration, and consolidation, either within the jurisdiction or with other jurisdictions by January 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by January 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 42 In order to receive the EVIP revenue sharing funds regarding best practices in employee compensation, eligible jurisdictions must certify they have a plan in place to meet certain state-specified requirements in employee health care premiums and post-employment benefits by May 1, 2012. Do you expect your jurisdiction will certify in this category by May 1, 2012? (Among jurisdictions that report being eligible for EVIP revenue sharing) Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 45 Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 46 How likely is it that your jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant to help offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, State government, Performance management, State oversight, System of Funding Local Government, EVIP Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 02 During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially? Survey Spring 2011 Categories fiscal health, Finance Budget and Operations, Economic Development, Finances, Development conditions, Business conditions Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 03a Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 03b Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Better/less able fiscal needs Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 04a Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Taxes and revenues Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 04b Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Finances, Revenues Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 04c Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's amount of debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 04d Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, fiscal health, Debt Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
Question 04e Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of federal aid to your jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Current page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Next page next Last page last
