Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

In your opinion, has holding meetings via video or teleconferencing technology increased or decreased citizen attendance and/or engagement in Board/Council meetings? (Among jurisdictions that have held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology in the past 12 months)

In your opinion, has holding meetings via video or teleconferencing technology increased or decreased quality of debate and discussion among Board/Council members? (Among jurisdictions that have held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology in the past 12 months)

In your opinion, has holding meetings via video or teleconferencing technology increased or decreased the overall quality of Board/Council meetings? (Among jurisdictions that have held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology in the past 12 months)

Ideally, if you were allowed to choose, how would you personally prefer your jurisdiction hold its meetings in the future?

In 2018, Michigan voters approved a Constitutional amendment that created an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (Proposal 2). How familiar are you with this new approach to redistricting in the state?

Given what you know about it, overall, do you believe Michigan’s new approach of having districts drawn by an independent citizens commission is a better or worse approach than having them drawn by the legislature? (Among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with Michigan's new approach to redistricting)

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

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

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

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

When it comes to counties in Michigan, county apportionment commissions typically consist of five members: the county clerk, treasurer, prosecuting attorney, and the county chairpersons of the two major political parties. If allowed, would you support or oppose changing this approach to have a local Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for your county redistricting instead?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any principal residence exemptions for people in poverty within your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are impacts of hostile public interactions for your jurisdiction's government?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any houses of public worship, burial grounds, religious tombs, or monuments within your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee workload for your jurisdiction's government?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any housing for elderly or disabled persons within your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee morale for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is recruiting employees with needed skills for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is turnover due to retirements for your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction's government?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's fringe benefits package(s) — or lack thereof — for current employees to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any other non-profit organizations within your jurisdiction?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's fringe benefits package(s) — or lack thereof — for new hires to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough?

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits (i.e., health care, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.) to current employees?

We're interested in getting a general sense about the impact of property-tax exemptions on your jurisdiction's tax revenues. Do you have any nonprofit hospital and health-care facilities within your jurisdiction?

Approximately how much do the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction represent of your jurisdiction's total number of parcels? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Approximately how much do the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction represent of your jurisdiction's total potential tax revenues? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Approximately how much do the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction represent of demands on your jurisdiction's service provision? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Does your jurisdiction provide any fringe benefits (i.e., health care, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.) to new hires?

In your opinion, overall, are the property-tax exempt organizations or parcels in your jurisdiction an asset, a liability, or both to your jurisdiction's current fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)