Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's pay rate(s) for current employees to be too high, about right, or too low?

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 future fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's pay rate(s) for new hires to be too high, about right, or too low?

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) e. Temporary/Irregular

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 future quality of life? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

To what extent, if any, has the impact of property tax exemptions (not including tax abatements for economic development) on your jurisdiction's revenue been a topic of discussion among your local leadership within the last 12 months? (Among jurisdictions reporting the existence of at least one property-tax exempt organization or parcel within them)

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for part-time / seasonal positions?

Approximately what was your jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance as a percentage of general fund expenditures at the end of its last fiscal year?

Does your jurisdiction have any particular policies or practices for recruiting or retaining a workforce reflective of your community's gender composition?

Thinking about your jurisdiction's fiscal needs, overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance to be too high, about right, or too low?

Overall, would you say the government's workforce is reflective of the community's population in terms of racial and/or ethnic composition?

Overall, would you say the government's workforce is reflective of the community's population in terms of gender composition?

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

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?

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "perfect fiscal health" and 10 is "fiscal crisis" how would you rate your jurisdiction's overall fiscal health today?

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "perfect fiscal health" and 10 is "fiscal crisis," how would you rate your jurisdiction's overall fiscal health as you expect it to be five years from now?

In general, would you say the residents of your community have a positive or negative view of your jurisdiction's government employees (not including elected officials)?

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 federal forest land within your jurisdiction?

Is your local government currently engaged in or planning any placemaking efforts for economic development purposes?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for other public works and services positions?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for administration / management positions?

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 state forest land within your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for police positions?

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 land holdings such as conservation easements within your jurisdiction?

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 governmental property (for example, federal or state offices, libraries, etc.) within your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for fire positions?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are issues related to remote work, telework, flexible schedules, etc. 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 local K-12 school system property within your jurisdiction?

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 universities or other higher education institutions within your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are continuing COVID-19 work environment policies for your jurisdiction's government?