Spring 2023

Q28l. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Secretary of State’s Office (Dept. of State) has been performing the past few years?

Q11d. Is working with regional partners (if applicable) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds? (Among jurisdictions which are supporting or planning to support any projects using ARPA funds)

During the next twelve months, do you expect good times or bad times for local economic conditions in your community? 

Q30. How would you describe the overall relationship between the State government and your jurisdiction in particular?

How confident are you that your jurisdiction can meet requirements for reporting and auditing grant spending?

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

Q15c. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has policies or zoning requirements that are hindering new construction or renovation?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in cost of your jurisdiction’s retired employee health benefits?

Q17c. How familiar are you with the Missing Middle Program (building housing units targeted to 60% to 120% of Area Median Income)?

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

Q20. Have the union(s) that represent your employees been an asset, a liability, or neither, to your jurisdiction’s fiscal health in the last 12 months? (Among jurisdiction which report having employees in public sector labor unions)

Thinking about the overall fiscal stress of your jurisdiction today and what you expect it to be down the road - including any future financial obligations it may have - on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the best: perfect fiscal health and 10 is the worst: fiscal crisis, how would you rate your jurisdiction's overall fiscal stress as you expect it to be five years from now?

Q24. Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction supporting or planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? (check all that apply) h. Revenue loss replacement

Q28f. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has been performing the past few years?

Q10b. Is your local government currently considering or using any of the following strategies related to planning or implementing projects with ARPA funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which are supporting or planning to support any projects using ARPA funds) b. Public-private partnerships

Q28o. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Treasury has been performing the past few years?

Q11h. Is ability to spend funds within required deadlines (if applicable) a problem your jurisdiction is facing regarding the management and/or allocation of any ARPA funds? (Among jurisdictions which are supporting or planning to support any projects using ARPA funds)

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year?

Q31c. On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is a total breakdown of democracy and 10 is perfectly functioning democracy, how would you rate the functioning of democracy today in the United States?

Q14c. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of entry-level housing options?

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

Q15f. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has discussed issues related to housing — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding reliance on general fund balance?

Q18. Are any of your jurisdiction’s employees members of a public sector labor union?

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

Q23a. What overall impact do you believe the Right-To-Work laws and associated court cases have had on Michigan’s economy?

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction supporting or planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? (check all that apply) c. Roads and other transportation infrastructure

Q27. How would you rate the way the Michigan Legislature is performing its job?

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction supporting or planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? (check all that apply) k. Families and household assistance (e.g., childcare, rent or utility assistance, etc.)