Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, etc.?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing local public utility taxes/fees?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local hotel/tourism tax?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing local motor vehicle license/registration fees?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing regional tax-base sharing?

Which of the following best describes how drinking water is provided in your jurisdiction?

To the best of your knowledge, which of the following best describes the source(s) of the shared drinking water system(s) in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

To what extent – if any – are threats to water source quality / safety currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction?

To what extent – if any – are inadequate volume/low water tables currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction?

To what extent – if any – is compliance with state/federal regulations currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction?

To what extent – if any – is the presence of lead in on-premises plumbing (e.g., faucets, solder) currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction?

To what extent – if any – is the presence of lead in pipes connecting customers to the system(s) currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

To what extent – if any – are aging/breaking pipes in the shared water supply system(s) currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

To what extent – if any – is affordability/delinquency on water bills currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

To what extent – if any – are other problems currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s role, if any, in the shared water system? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

In your opinion, how would you rate the overall current condition of drinking water infrastructure (such as treatment plants, distribution pipes, etc.) in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

To what degree would you say the overall condition of drinking water systems in your jurisdiction has improved or deteriorated over the last decade? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

To what extent, if any, is the current condition of the drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction a topic of discussion among your jurisdiction's Board/Council? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

To what extent, if any, is the current condition of the drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction a topic of discussion among your jurisdiction's citizens? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Thinking about the current levels of funding for drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that current levels of funding are adequate to maintain the drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Thinking about the current levels of funding for drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that current levels of funding are adequate to improve the drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses general fund contributions to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses water rates/user fees to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses special assessments to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)