Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Q17a. How familiar are you with the Michigan Housing Opportunities Promoting Energy Efficiency (MI-HOPE) program?

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say potential risks to citizens' health have been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

Some people think that certain policy issues should be managed at the state level rather than the local level. Others think local home rule is more important. When it comes to zoning for renewable energy projects, how do you think authority should be divided between the local and state levels of government for the parameters for renewable energy projects (e.g., required setbacks, sound limits)? (Among jurisdictions that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

Some people think that certain policy issues should be managed at the state level rather than the local level. Others think local home rule is more important. When it comes to zoning for renewable energy projects, how do you think authority should be divided between the local and state levels of government for where renewable energy belongs in a community (e.g., which zoning districts)? (Among jurisdictions that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

Q17b. How familiar are you with the Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) program?

Some people think that certain policy issues should be managed at the state level rather than the local level. Others think local home rule is more important. When it comes to zoning for renewable energy projects, how do you think authority should be divided between the local and state levels of government for the types of renewable energy that belong in a community (e.g., wind vs. solar)? (Among jurisdictions that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

Some people think that certain policy issues should be managed at the state level rather than the local level. Others think local home rule is more important. When it comes to zoning for renewable energy projects, how do you think authority should be divided between the local and state levels of government for whether or not to have large renewable energy projects in a community? (Among jurisdictions that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

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

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, other local ordinances and/or zoning codes that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Q16b. Are other community groups or advocates in your community interested in helping develop affordable housing or subsidizing housing for the local workforce?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, intergovernmental agreements with neighboring jurisdictions that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Would your jurisdiction find templates (e.g., Master Plan language, sample public engagement surveys, etc.) useful for planning and/or zoning on energy issues? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say potential visual or noise impacts have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Would your jurisdiction find additional funds or grants (e.g., for public engagement activities, for hiring planning or legal consultants, etc.) useful for planning and/or zoning on energy issues? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say road construction, use, damage, etc. has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Some county governments engage in land use planning and/or have county-zoned townships. Other counties don’t plan or zone at all. Does your county government have a Master Plan and/or any county-zoned townships? (Among counties that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

Some jurisdictions engage in land use planning and/or zoning. Others rely on their county government, or their jurisdiction doesn’t have planning and zoning at all. Is your jurisdiction responsible for its own land use planning and/or zoning?(Among cities, townships, and villages that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

Q17d. How familiar are you with the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund (HCDF) program?

Some local governments adopt formal policies regarding financial planning and management, while others take a more informal approach. Below is a list of recommendations from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

Would your jurisdiction find access to technical experts on local impacts of energy (e.g., on wildlife, property values, sound levels, etc.) useful for planning and/or zoning on energy issues? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

Q15e. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has sufficient regional construction workforce to meet demand for new/renovated housing?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has sufficient access to legal 
counsel on renewable energy siting matters? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

As far as you know, in the last few years have there been any proposals that did not move forward regarding the development of any kind of turbines in your jurisdiction (or in neighboring jurisdictions that may have impacted your jurisdiction)?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has sufficient access to expertise to review renewable energy site plans? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

Now, as far as you know, has a lack of precedent played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

To what extent, if at all, would you say current or potential wind turbines within your jurisdiction are a topic of discussion, either in the community at large or within your jurisdiction's government?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction’s government has sufficient 
information to zone for renewable energy? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

Would your jurisdiction find customized technical assistance (e.g., review of draft ordinances, participation in planning commission meetings, etc.) useful for planning and/or zoning on energy issues? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

Would your jurisdiction find training for jurisdiction staff or officials (e.g., interactive webinars, county-level in-person trainings, etc.) useful for planning and/or zoning on energy issues? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

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