Spring 2016

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)

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?

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 a local sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, etc.?

While many of these potential reforms may be important, we’re interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan’s system of funding the local government should be reformed. Third priority:

While many of these potential reforms may be important, we’re interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan’s system of funding the local government should be reformed. Second priority:

While many of these potential reforms may be important, we’re interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan’s system of funding local government should be reformed. Top priority:

Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by making other changes?

Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing rates on state taxes with revenue-sharing components (e.g., sales, gas)?

Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by adding services that are not currently taxed to the state sales tax base?

Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by restoring full statutory revenue sharing (i.e., reverse cuts that began in the early 2000s)?

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 property tax millage rates?

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

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?

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)