Question 28d Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction reduced no-union benefits? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Workforce, Fringe benefits, Finance Budget and Operations, Employee compensation, OPEB Question 28e Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction increased the age at which retirement benefits are available? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB, Finance Budget and Operations Question 28f Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction increased the years of service required to receive retirement benefits? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, Workforce, Finance Budget and Operations, OPEB Question 28g Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction financed liability through bonds? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB, Finance Budget and Operations Question 29 What size problems do retiree health care obligations pose to your jurisdiction's fiscal health? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, fiscal health Question 30 Is your jurisdiction engaged in economic gardening? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Economic gardening Question 31a [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction conducted workforce development or training programs? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Business conditions, Economic gardening Question 31b [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Business conditions, Development strategies Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? 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Question 28e Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction increased the age at which retirement benefits are available? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB, Finance Budget and Operations Question 28f Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction increased the years of service required to receive retirement benefits? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, Workforce, Finance Budget and Operations, OPEB Question 28g Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction financed liability through bonds? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB, Finance Budget and Operations Question 29 What size problems do retiree health care obligations pose to your jurisdiction's fiscal health? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, fiscal health Question 30 Is your jurisdiction engaged in economic gardening? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Economic gardening Question 31a [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction conducted workforce development or training programs? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Business conditions, Economic gardening Question 31b [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Business conditions, Development strategies Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? 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Question 28f Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction increased the years of service required to receive retirement benefits? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, Workforce, Finance Budget and Operations, OPEB Question 28g Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction financed liability through bonds? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB, Finance Budget and Operations Question 29 What size problems do retiree health care obligations pose to your jurisdiction's fiscal health? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, fiscal health Question 30 Is your jurisdiction engaged in economic gardening? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Economic gardening Question 31a [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction conducted workforce development or training programs? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Business conditions, Economic gardening Question 31b [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Business conditions, Development strategies Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 28g Thinking about other post-employment benefits, has your jurisdiction financed liability through bonds? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB, Finance Budget and Operations Question 29 What size problems do retiree health care obligations pose to your jurisdiction's fiscal health? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, fiscal health Question 30 Is your jurisdiction engaged in economic gardening? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Economic gardening Question 31a [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction conducted workforce development or training programs? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Business conditions, Economic gardening Question 31b [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Business conditions, Development strategies Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? 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Question 29 What size problems do retiree health care obligations pose to your jurisdiction's fiscal health? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, OPEB, fiscal health Question 30 Is your jurisdiction engaged in economic gardening? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Economic gardening Question 31a [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction conducted workforce development or training programs? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Business conditions, Economic gardening Question 31b [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Business conditions, Development strategies Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? 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Question 30 Is your jurisdiction engaged in economic gardening? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Economic gardening Question 31a [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction conducted workforce development or training programs? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Business conditions, Economic gardening Question 31b [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Business conditions, Development strategies Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? 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Question 31a [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction conducted workforce development or training programs? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Development strategies, Business conditions, Economic gardening Question 31b [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Business conditions, Development strategies Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 31b [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed traditional infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Business conditions, Development strategies Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? 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Question 31c [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed IT infrastructure? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 31d [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction fostered networking among local businesses? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 31e [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction helped local businesses with social networking online? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies, Business conditions, Technology Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 31f [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered information access to markets, customers, or competitors? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 31g [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction provided or fostered access to capital? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 31h [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction granted tax abatements or deferments? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 31i [for jurisdictions who report they do currently engage in economic gardening] In terms of supporting existing businesses in your community, has your jurisdiction developed a local currency or a "buy local" campaign? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 32 Do you agree that economic gardening can be effective? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Economic gardening, Development strategies Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 33 In general, do you agree or disagree with the idea of tying state revenue sharing to certain base-level local services while allowing local governments to raise additional taxes for additional services? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, System of Funding Local Government Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 34a Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to increase its property tax millage rates? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Finances, Property taxes, Taxes and revenues, System of Funding Local Government Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 34b Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local income tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Revenue, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Finances Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 34c Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to introduce or expand a local sales tax? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 34d Under this proposal, if your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional taxes, how likely would it be to participate in a regional tax authority? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Finances, Taxes, Taxes and revenues, Revenue Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 35 Has your jurisdiction done anything encouraging citizens to complete the census? Survey Spring 2010 Categories federal government, Governmental Relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, census Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 37 Would you favor an independent redistricting commission? Survey Spring 2010 Categories State government, State government reform, Redistricting Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 38 Do you believe the ARRA has helped community conditions to date? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Finances, Federal stimulus package Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
Question 39 Do you believe the ARRA will improve community conditions in the long term? Survey Spring 2010 Categories Economic Development, Finance Budget and Operations, federal government, Development funding, Federal stimulus package, Finances Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Current page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page next Last page last
