Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if drug treatment programs are needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To what extent, if any, would you say that people’s inability to pay minor legal fees and costs (e.g., traffic citations, parking fines, license suspensions, court fees, bail, etc.) is a cause of significant economic hardship for residents in your jurisdiction?

To the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of people in your community do you think live under the federal poverty level (that is, with an annual income level below $12,140 for individuals and below $25,100 for a family of four.)

Now regardless of whether or not your community has residents below the federal poverty level, to the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of people in your community would you say struggle to make ends meet?

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

a. Affordable housing

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

b. Emergency housing (homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, warming centers, etc.)

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

c. Emergency food (food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.)

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

d. Public transportation (bus or ride services, etc.)

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

e. Subsidized healthcare (federally qualified health centers, CHIP, Medicaid, etc.)

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

f. Subsidized childcare and pre-K programs

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

g. Job training/workforce development

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

h. Drug treatment programs

Aside from any standard property tax exemptions for residents below the poverty level, does your jurisdiction currently have any formal local programs or policies of its own to address poverty or economic hardship in the community?

To what extent, if any, does your jurisdiction partner with local groups (e.g., schools, community organizations, churches, nonprofits, etc.) to provide resources or services for low-income residents in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, do the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council think your jurisdiction currently does too much, about the right amount, or too little to address local poverty or economic hardship?

In your opinion, do the majority of your jurisdiction's residents think your jurisdiction currently does too much, about the right amount, or too little to address local poverty or economic hardship?

In your opinion, do you in your role as a local official think your jurisdiction currently does too much, about the right amount, or too little to address local poverty or economic hardship?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s approach to allowing medical marijuana facilities in the jurisdiction?

What is the current status of zoning in your jurisdiction related to medical marijuana facilities? (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution to opt into the MMFLA)

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

a. Specifically limiting the number of facilities

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

b. Limiting the number of facilities by regulating the distance between them

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

c. Restricting facilities to particular zoning districts

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

d. Requiring a special land-use permit

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

e. Enforcing distance from schools, parks, or other community buildings

As far as you know, which of the following types of policies are included in your local ordinance(s) related to medical marijuana facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have passed a resolution opting into the MMFLA)

f. Allowing multiple medical marijuana facilities on the same site (co-location)