Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Whether or not you consider it to be placemaking, is your jurisdiction pursuing, for economic development or any other purpose, environmentally-friendly construction (e.g., LEED-certified)?

Whether or not you consider it to be placemaking, is your jurisdiction pursuing, for economic development or any other purpose, green/open spaces, trails, and bike paths?

Hydraulic fracturing operations are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think local governments should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding fracking.

Whether or not you consider it to be placemaking, is your jurisdiction pursuing, for economic development or any other purpose, bicycle-friendly/walkability (complete streets)?

Now, as far as you know, has the influence of businesses or business groups played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

Whether or not you consider it to be placemaking, is your jurisdiction pursuing, for economic development or any other purpose, local food opportunities (e.g., farmers' markets, food stands, etc.)?

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) d. Broadband

Whether or not you consider it to be placemaking, is your jurisdiction pursuing, for economic development or any other purpose, form-based codes (alternative regulations to conventional zoning that emphasize building form over land use to create uniform or predictable public spaces)?

In your opinion, to what extent does your jurisdiction currently have entrepreneurial activity?

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) e. Public safety

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective is placemaking, or could it be, as an economic development strategy for other jurisdictions around the state?

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

i.Don't know

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) f. Community development (e.g., housing, neighborhoods, senior services, rec programs, etc.)

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) g. Public health (e.g., mental health programs, COVID-19 mitigation and containment, etc.)

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is historic preservation and adaptive re-use?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are mixed-use developments?

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?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are attractive city centers, storefronts, and public gathering spaces?

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) j. None of the above

Q23c. What overall impact do you believe the Right-To-Work laws and associated court cases have had on the fiscal health of your local government?

Q10e. 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) e. Community engagement (e.g., housing, neighborhoods, senior services, rec programs, etc.)

Now, as far as you know, has the influence of your jurisdiction's employees played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

Q10f. 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) f. None of these

Do you believe excessive local tax burden is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

Do you believe excessive state tax burden is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is performing its job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is performing its job overall?

Do you believe lack of "green" construction is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe licensing costs and/or delays are an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?