Spring 2019

To what extent would you trust the State of Michigan’s Energy Office (MEO) to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the jurisdiction's number of employees?

What kind of role do you think your jurisdiction's residents should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

Which of the following groups within your jurisdiction, if any, are you concerned may be hard to count in the 2020 Census? (check all that apply)

c. People with limited English proficiency

Whether or not your jurisdiction has taken any specific actions, in your opinion, how prepared today is your jurisdiction's government to deal with the next economic recession?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the amount of state aid to your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local government social services (homeless programs, food assistance, etc.) provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of government employee pensions for your jurisdiction?

Whether or not there are currently any problems with opioids in your area, to the best of your knowledge, are any of the following actively addressing opioid issues in your jurisdiction? (check all that apply)

f. Private/non-profit human service providers (homeless shelters, family services, etc.)

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding human services spending?

Which of the following, if any, are reasons that your jurisdiction is unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for your government facilities in the next two years? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that are unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for their government facilities in the next two years)

c. It's not worth the financial investment.

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding retirees' share of premiums, deductibles and/or co-pays on health insurance?

Whether or not your jurisdiction has plans to adopt new energy efficiency policies in your government facilities, if the State of Michigan offered the following resources, would your jurisdiction be likely to take advantage of any of the following? (check all that apply)

c. Funding for energy audits

As far as you know, is your jurisdiction currently planning to do any of the following to encourage its residents to complete their census forms in 2020? (check all that apply)

b. Planning to run or participate in a "Complete Count Committee"

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

b. Utility-scale solar installations in the community

How would you rate the way the US Congress in Washington is performing its job?

To what extent would you trust regional planning organizations such as SEMCOG, NEMCOG, etc. to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

Looking back, how would you rate your jurisdiction’s fiscal health today compared to where it was before the Great Recession of 2008-09?

Thinking about business conditions in your community, do you think that during the next twelve months your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially?

Which of the following groups within your jurisdiction, if any, are you concerned may be hard to count in the 2020 Census? (check all that apply)

f. Residents living in poverty

Over the past five years, do you think problems with opioids in your jurisdiction have gotten better, gotten worse, or remained about the same? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the infrastructure needs for your jurisdiction?

Whether or not there are currently any problems with opioids in your area, to the best of your knowledge, are any of the following actively addressing opioid issues in your jurisdiction? (check all that apply)

c. Your county government (health department, sheriff, etc.) (Among cities, townships and villages)

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding property tax rates?

Has your jurisdiction adopted any programs targeted at local businesses (e.g., rebates to businesses that cut consumption, commercial recycling, formal recognition of “green” practices, etc.) to meet your jurisdiction's energy demands while reducing the costs or environmental impacts of energy use?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding privatizing or contracting out of services?

Which of the following, if any, are reasons that your jurisdiction is unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for your government facilities in the next two years? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that are unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for their government facilities in the next two years)

f. We don't have the time or staff capacity.

In your opinion, is your jurisdiction’s cash flow and its ability to pay bills in a timely manner a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all?

Whether or not your jurisdiction has plans to adopt new energy efficiency policies in your government facilities, if the State of Michigan offered the following resources, would your jurisdiction be likely to take advantage of any of the following? (check all that apply)

f. A "help desk" to call for advice on funding or planning for improvements

As far as you know, is your jurisdiction currently planning to do any of the following to encourage its residents to complete their census forms in 2020? (check all that apply) 

e. Providing space in local facilities for Census workers or training activities