Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on the ability of Michigan's local governments to attract and retain talented public employees?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on local government home rule and discretion under Michigan state law?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on Michigan local governments' cost of borrowing through issuing debt in the near term?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on your jurisdiction's overall fiscal health?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts in repayments to the jurisdiction's bondholders in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to pensions of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to fringe benefits (health care, etc.) of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to compensation (pay rates and/or fringe benefits) for the jurisdiction's current employees in the course of bankruptcy?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that Detroit's filing will make bankruptcies more likely among other struggling Michigan local governments?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to increasing service sharing with other governments to reduce costs in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to selling some jurisdiction assets (e.g., parkland, buildings, infrastructure, art holdings, etc.) in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to raising local revenue through increased taxes or fees in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to financial assistance from the state government in the course of bankruptcy?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to financial assistance from the federal government in the course of bankruptcy?

Does your jurisdiction use any techniques to systematically evaluate its privatized services or operations?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of citizen satisfaction?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of cost?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of compliance with delivery standards specified?

As far as you know, has your local government brought back in-house any services or operations that were previously contracted out?

Did unsatisfactory service quality play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did unsatisfactory relationship(s) with contractor(s) play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did insufficient cost savings play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did problems monitoring the contract(s) play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the use of solar power in Michigan?

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

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say community organizations active on fracking issues have been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say business proposals to establish hydraulic fracturing operations have been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

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

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say revenue for land-owners has been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

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