MPPS Spring 2023 data tables

Summary tables for questionnaire items from the Spring 2023 Wave of the MPPS broken down by jurisdiction type, population size, region of the state, and urban/rural designation are accessible below.

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Fiscal Health

2. Good or bad times in the coming year?
3. 1. Better or less able to meet jurisdiction's needs this fiscal year than last
   2. Better or less able to meet jurisdiction's needs next fiscal year than this

Changes from the Last Fiscal Year to the Current Fiscal Year

4. 1. Change in jurisdiction's revenue from property taxes
   2. Change in jurisdiction's revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc.
   3. Change in jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt
   4. Change in amount of federal aid to jurisdiction
   5. Change in amount of state aid to jurisdiction
   6. Change in home foreclosures in the jurisdiction
   7. Change in jurisdiction's public safety needs
   8. Change in jurisdiction's infrastructure needs
   9. Change in jurisdiction's human service needs
   10. Change in jurisdiction's general government operations needs
   11. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's employee pensions
   12. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's current employee health benefits
   13. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's retired employee health benefits

Expected Changes from the Current Fiscal Year to the Next Fiscal Year

5. 1. Projected change in property tax rates
   2. Projected change in charges for fees, licenses, etc.
   3. Projected change in reliance on general fund balance
   4. Projected change in amount of services provided
   5. Projected change in public safety spending
   6. Projected change in infrastructure spending
   7. Projected change in human services spending
   8. Projected change in general government operations spending
   9. Projected change in amount of debt
   10. Projected change in number and/or scope of interlocal agreements or other service-sharing plans with other governments
   11. Projected change in jurisdiction's number of employees
   12. Projected change in employee pay rates

General Fund Balances

6. Assessment of level of jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance
7. Jurisdiction's cash flow as a fiscal health problem

Fiscal Stress

8. 1. Jurisdiction's overall fiscal health today
   2. Jurisdiction's overall fiscal health five years from now

American Rescue Plan Act

9. 1. Jurisdiction currently planning to support water and sewer infrastructure with ARPA funds
   2. Jurisdiction currently planning to support other capital improvements with ARPA funds
   3. Jurisdiction currently planning to support roads and other transport infrastructure with ARPA funds
   4. Jurisdiction currently planning to support broadband with ARPA funds
   5. Jurisdiction currently planning to support public safety with ARPA funds
   6. Jurisdiction currently planning to support community development with ARPA funds
   7. Jurisdiction currently planning to support public health with ARPA funds
   8. Jurisdiction currently planning to support revenue loss replacement with ARPA funds
   9. Jurisdiction currently planning to support local government administration with ARPA funds
   10. Jurisdiction currently planning to support tourism, travel, and hospitality industries with ARPA funds
   11. Jurisdiction currently planning to support families and household assistance with ARPA funds
   12. Jurisdiction currently planning to support veterans with ARPA funds
   13. Jurisdiction currently planning to support small business assistance with ARPA funds
   14. Jurisdiction did not apply for or accept ARPA funding
   15. Don’t know what jurisdiction is currently planning to support with ARPA funds

10. 1. Regional or multi-jurisdictional collaboration on project or investment for ARPA spending
    2. Public-private partnerships for ARPA spending
    3. Additional bond financing for ongoing funding support for ARPA spending
    4. Special assessment district or tax increment financing created for ARPA spending
    5. Community engagement for ARPA spending
    6. None of the above for ARPA spending
    7. Don’t know what strategies planned for ARPA spending

11. 1. Jurisdiction resources a problem for ARPA spending
    2. Availability of local matching funds for grants a problem for ARPA spending
    3. Navigating state and federal bureaucracies a problem for ARPA spending
    4. Working with regional partners a problem for ARPA spending
    5. Community engagement in determining spending priorities a problem for ARPA spending
    6. Inflation and other cost challenges a problem for ARPA spending
    7. Procurement a problem for ARPA spending
    8. Ability to spend funds within required deadlines a problem for ARPA spending
    9. Uncertainty about future funding availability a problem for ARPA spending

Grant Capacity

12. 1. Confident that jurisdiction can monitor opportunities for future state and/or federal funds or grants
    2. Confident that jurisdiction can successfully apply for funds or grants
    3. Confident that jurisdiction can meet requirements for reporting and auditing grant spending

Housing supply

14. 1. Jurisdiction's supply of single-family housing
    2. Jurisdiction's supply of multi-family housing
    3. Jurisdiction's supply of entry-level housing options
    4. Jurisdiction's supply of mid-range housing options
    5. Jurisdiction's supply of high-end housing options

15. 1. Jurisdiction has housing stock that is out-of-date
    2. Jurisdiction has housing stock that suffers from blight
    3. Jurisdiction has policies or zoning requirements that are hindering new construction or renovation
    4. Jurisdiction has sufficient affordable housing to meet demand
    5. Jurisdiction has sufficient regional construction workforce to meet demand for new/renovated housing
    6. Jurisdiction has discussed issues related to housing within the past 12 months

16. 1. Local employers or business groups are interested in developing affordable housing for the local workforce
    2. Other community groups or advocates are interested in developing affordable housing for the local workforce

17. 1. Familiarity with Michigan Housing Opportunities Promoting Energy Efficiency (MI-HOPE)
    2. Familiarity with Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF)
    3. Familiarity with Missing Middle Program
    4. Familiarity with Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund (HCDF)
    5. Familiarity with Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan

18. Jurisdiction’s employees are members of public sector labor unions
19. Type of public sector labor unions in jurisdiction currently
20. Employee unions an asset or liability to jurisdiction’s fiscal health in the last 12 months
21. Employee unions an asset or liability to jurisdiction’s overall performance in the last 12 months
22. Overall relationship between jurisdiction’s employee unions and administration

23. 1. Overall impact of the Right-To-Work laws on Michigan’s economy
    2. Overall impact of the Right-To-Work laws on community’s ability to attract and retain businesses
    3. Overall impact of the Right-To-Work laws on the fiscal health of local government
    4. Overall impact of the Right-To-Work laws on local government’s ability to attract and retain desired employees
    5. Overall impact of the Right-To-Work laws on the relationship between jurisdiction’s administration and its union

Evaluating current events and political issues

24. United States going in right direction or on wrong track
25. State of Michigan going in right direction or on wrong track
26. Governor Whitmer's job performance
27. Michigan Legislature's job performance

28. 1. Rating of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
    2. Rating of the Department of the Attorney General
    3. Rating of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    4. Rating of the Department of Civil Rights
    5. Rating of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)
    6. Rating of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
    7. Rating of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
    8. Rating of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
    9. > Rating of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
    10. Rating of the State Police
    11. Rating of the Secretary of State’s Office (Dept. of State)
    12. Rating of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB)
    13. Rating of the Department of Transportation (MDOT)
    14. Rating of the Department of Treasury

Relationship between State and Local Governments

29. 1. Agree or disagree that state government officials value input from local government officials
    2. Agree or disagree that the State is taking too much decision-making authority away from local governments
    3. Agree or disagree that the State holds local governments to a higher standard than it holds itself to
    4. Agree or disagree that the State’s decision-making is transparent to local officials
    5. Agree or disagree that the State unfairly treats some jurisdictions better than others

30. Overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction

Functioning of democracy

31. 1. Officials’ ratings of functioning of democracy in local jurisdiction
    2. Officials’ ratings of functioning of democracy in Michigan
    3. Officials’ ratings of functioning of democracy in the US

Rural or Urban Jurisdiction

32. Is jurisdiction rural, urban, or somewhere in between

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