Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

In your opinion, does the majority of your jurisdiction's Council/Board either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say potential risks to water resources 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 conducting public hearings on proposed renewable energy projects for a community? (Among jurisdictions that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

In your opinion, does the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

Do you as a jurisdiction official either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

Q15f. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has discussed issues related to housing — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, offering tax or other incentives that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Q16a. Are the local employers or business groups 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, a local moratorium and/or ban on wind turbines that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how access to a drop-off recycling facility is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report access to a drop-off recycling facility is available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how collection of yard waste material for composting is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report collection of yard waste material for composting is available in the county)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, are the following personnel issues for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how household electronic equipment collection opportunities (i.e., e-waste) are currently provided in your county? (among counties that report household electronic equipment collection opportunities (i.e., e-waste) are available in the county)

In the last 12 months, has your jurisdiction negotiated with any of its labor unions on issues such as pay, benefits, staffing levels, or changes in work rules?

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee pay?

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee pay?

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee pay?

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is too much required training for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how household hazardous waste collection opportunities are currently provided in your county? (among counties that report household hazardous waste collection opportunities are available in the county)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is lack of professional development and/or ongoing training for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

If additional resources were available, which of the following, if any, do you think would most help your primary law enforcement agency recruit additional personnel and/or retain current personnel? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any problems with recruitment and/or retention)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, are negative public interactions or perceptionsfor the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

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

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee pay?

Overall, how satisfied are you with the outcomes of negotiations with your jurisdiction's employee union(s) over the last 12 months?

Thinking ahead to the next 12 months, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will seek concessions—such as reduced pay or benefits, reduced staffing levels, or changes in work rules—from one or more of its employee unions?

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is officer morale for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside recycling collection for residents is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report curbside recycling collection for residents is available in the county)

In your opinion, overall, have the union(s) that represent your employees been an asset, a liability, or neither, to your jurisdiction's fiscal health in the last 12 months?

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is poaching (i.e., officers leaving for positions with other local agencies)  for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)