Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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) i. Environmental justice concerns

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) h. Renewable natural gas infrastructure

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) g. Concerns over power plant closures

Do you believe lack of talented workforce 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 Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is performing its job overall?

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) f. Concerns over the cost to the jurisdiction of sustainability efforts

Do you believe lack of safe access for pedestrians/bicyclists 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 Community Health (DCH) is performing its job overall?

Do you believe regulations such as sign ordinances, fire codes, and zoning laws, etc. are an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

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) n. None, our jurisdiction did not apply for or accept ARPA funding

In your opinion, to what extent does place-based economic development influence where entrepreneurs choose to launch and grow their businesses?

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) o. Don’t know

In your opinion, to what extent would increased entrepreneurial activity help your jurisdiction make places where people want to live, work, and play?

Q10a. 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) a. Regional or multi-jurisdictional collaboration on a project or investment

In your opinion, to what extent is fostering entrepreneurship a specific part of your jurisdiction's placemaking efforts? (Among jurisdictions reporting they do placemaking)

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say availability of underground shale gas deposits has been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

Do you believe access to capital is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

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

How confident are you that your jurisdiction can monitor opportunities for future state and/or federal funds or grants that may become available?

Q10c. 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) c. Additional bond financing for ongoing funding support after federal funds are spent

Do you believe lack or reliable public transportation is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Q10d. 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) d. A district (such as special assessment district, tax increment financing, and others) created for ongoing funding support after federal funds are spent

Do you believe lack of cultural amenities is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Q23e. What overall impact do you believe the Right-To-Work laws and associated court cases have had on the relationship between your jurisdiction’s administration and its union(s) overall (if applicable)?

Do you believe lack of late night entertainment is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say preservation of farmland has been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

Do you believe lack of information technology (IT) infrastructure is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Q23d. What overall impact do you believe the Right-To-Work laws and associated court cases have had on the ability of your local government to attract and/or retain desired employees?

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of a nuclear power plant in your jurisdiction?

Q22. How would you describe, overall, the relationship between your jurisdiction’s employee union(s) and your jurisdiction’s administration? (Among jurisdiction which report having employees in public sector labor unions)