Fall 2014

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on the agricultural sector in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on tourism in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on your jurisdiction government’s fiscal health?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on your jurisdiction’s economic development?

We know there are regular assessments of many public roads using formal scoring methods, however, we are interested in your personal evaluation of the overall condition of roads and bridges within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries. In your opinion, how would you rate the overall current condition within your jurisdiction of roads, in general, within your geographic boundaries?

We know there are regular assessments of many public roads using formal scoring methods, however, we are interested in your personal evaluation of the overall condition of roads and bridges within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries. In your opinion, how would you rate the overall current condition within your jurisdiction of bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries?

We know there are regular assessments of many public roads using formal scoring methods, however, we are interested in your personal evaluation of the overall condition of roads and bridges within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries. In your opinion, how would you rate the overall current condition within your jurisdiction of local unpaved roads?

We know there are regular assessments of many public roads using formal scoring methods, however, we are interested in your personal evaluation of the overall condition of roads and bridges within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries. In your opinion, how would you rate the overall current condition within your jurisdiction of local paved roads?

Whether or not your jurisdiction has any private roads, would you say you personally in your role as local official support or oppose having private roads in your jurisdiction?

Thinking beyond traditional road issues, have added or expanded biking or walking trails been implemented within your jurisdiction's geographic boundaries in the last five years?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that, overall, you're satisfied with the performance of your county road commission/road department?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your county road commission/road department generally responds to your government’s communications in a timely manner?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your local government has a good relationship with your county road commission/road department?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your county’s matching requirements for our local road funding are generally fair?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the decision-making process of our county road commission/road department is generally transparent?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that road work done or managed by the county road commission/road department is generally of high quality?

We’re interested in getting a sense of local officials’ views on their local county road commissions or county road departments (where road commission duties have been transferred to the county). Thinking about how the county road commission or road department interacts with your jurisdiction in particular, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your county road commission/road department generally makes fair decisions?

Recently, Michigan enacted laws that allow for a county to transfer the powers, duties, and functions of road commissioners to the County Board. Regardless of whether or not your county’s road commission is still in place, would you say that road responsibilities in your county should be managed by an elected county road commission, an appointed county road commission, or the county government itself?

Now thinking about ownership of roads for new developments, which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s policies?

Have there been any problems or controversies regarding private roads in your community? (Among those jurisdictions that report having one or more private roads)

Does your jurisdiction have any specific policies regulating winter maintenance (e.g., plowing, sanding/salting, etc.) on private roads within your jurisdiction? (Among those jurisdictions which report having any specific policies regulating private roads)

Does your jurisdiction have any specific policies regulating summer maintenance (e.g., mowing road right-of-way, street cleaning, dust containment, etc.) on private roads within your jurisdiction? (Among those jurisdictions which report having any specific policies regulating private roads)

Does your jurisdiction have any specific policies regulating surface maintenance (e.g., pothole filling, re-paving/re-graveling, etc.) on private roads within your jurisdiction? (Among those jurisdictions which report having any specific policies regulating private roads)

Does your jurisdiction have any specific policies regulating design (e.g., lane width, turn lanes, grading/drainage, surface-type, etc.) on private roads within your jurisdiction? (Among those jurisdictions which report having any specific policies regulating private roads)

We know there are regular assessments of many public roads using formal scoring methods, however, we are interested in your personal evaluation of the overall condition of roads and bridges within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries. In your opinion, how would you rate the overall current condition within your jurisdiction of state trunk lines and county primary roads?

Whether or not your jurisdiction has any private roads, would you say the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board or Council support or oppose having private roads in your jurisdiction?

Does your jurisdiction currently contain one or more private roads (i.e., roads owned or maintained by developers, by private entities such as homeowners associations, or by the abutting property owners)?

Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your citizens would support or oppose raising additional local revenue through a local/regional income tax (if it were allowed in Michigan)? (Excluding those jurisdictions that report a majority of citizens to oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads)

Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your citizens would support or oppose raising additional local revenue through local/regional sales tax (if it were allowed in Michigan)? (Excluding those jurisdictions that report a majority of citizens to oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads)

Looking ahead, if the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for the maintenance, improvement, and construction of roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your citizens would support or oppose raising additional local revenue through a local/regional fuel tax (if it were allowed in Michigan)? (Excluding those jurisdictions that report a majority of citizens to oppose the pursuit of additional local revenue dedicated to roads)