Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Is your local government currently considering or using any of the following strategies related to planning or implementing projects with ARPA funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdiction which are planning to support any projects using ARPA funds) g. Don't know

Is your local government currently considering or using any of the following strategies related to planning or implementing projects with ARPA funds?(check all that apply) (among jurisdiction which are planning to support any projects using ARPA funds) h. Other

Is jurisdiction resources (e.g., not enough staff, internal expertise, etc.) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Is jurisdiction resources (e.g., not enough staff, internal expertise, etc.) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Is navigating state and federal bureaucracies (e.g., identifying eligible projects, understanding filing requirements and reporting, etc.) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Is community engagement in determining spending priorities a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Is Board/Council consensus on spending priorities a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Is working with regional partners (if applicable) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Is availability of local matching funds for grants (if applicable) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Is uncertainty about future funding availability a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Is procurement (e.g., lack of available contractors, supply chain challenges, etc.) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds?

Overall, do you think this new federal funding will help improve your jurisdiction government's fiscal health?

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

Overall, do you think this new federal funding will help improve overall quality of life in your community?

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) a. None, we have no paid employees besides elected officials. 

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) b. Full-time

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) c. Part-time

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) d. Seasonal

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) e. Temporary/Irregular

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's pay rate(s) for new hires to be too high, about right, or too low?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's pay rate(s) for current employees to be too high, about right, or too low?

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits (i.e., health care, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.) to new hires?

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits (i.e., health care, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.) to current employees?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's fringe benefits package(s) — or lack thereof — for new hires to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's fringe benefits package(s) — or lack thereof — for current employees to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough?