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Q12e. While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan?
Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type |
|
Jurisdiction Type |
Total |
County |
Township |
City |
Village |
While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
95% |
79% |
93% |
86% |
83% |
Somewhat Important |
3% |
18% |
7% |
10% |
14% |
Not Important at All |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
Don't Know |
2% |
2% |
0% |
4% |
2% |
Population Size Crosstabulation
% within Population Size |
|
Population Category |
Total |
<1500 |
1500-5000 |
5001-10000 |
10001-30000 |
>30000 |
While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
77% |
84% |
86% |
88% |
97% |
83% |
Somewhat Important |
19% |
12% |
13% |
11% |
2% |
14% |
Not Important at All |
0% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
Don't Know |
3% |
2% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
2% |
Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
% within Region of Michigan |
|
Region of Michigan |
Total |
Upper Peninsula |
Northern Lower Peninsula |
West Central Lower Peninsula |
East Central Lower Peninsula |
Southwest Lower Peninsula |
Southeast Lower Peninsula |
While any particular jurisdiction in fiscal distress faces unique challenges, in general, how important—if at all—do you think State decisions affecting local government (e.g., revenue sharing, Headlee / Proposal A, local revenue options, unfunded mandates, etc.) are as a factor in contributing to local government fiscal distress in Michigan? |
Very Important |
79% |
80% |
86% |
75% |
87% |
89% |
83% |
Somewhat Important |
20% |
16% |
11% |
21% |
9% |
10% |
14% |
Not Important at All |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
Don't Know |
1% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
1% |
2% |