Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Corrections is performing its job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) is performing its job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way Department of Treasury is performing its job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Transportation (MDOT) is performing its job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Secretary of State is performing its job overall?

While many of these factors may be significant, we’re interested in the ones you believe are most important. Looking at the factors that you indicated were reasons your jurisdiction is not engaged in recycling efforts, please rank up to three in order of their significance. (among jurisdictions that report at least one factor and do not cite a total lack of interest) b. Second most significant factor

While many of these factors may be significant, we’re interested in the ones you believe are most important. Looking at the factors that you indicated were reasons your jurisdiction is not engaged in recycling efforts, please rank up to three in order of their significance. (among jurisdictions that report at least one factor and do not cite a total lack of interest) c. Third most significant factor

As far as you know, are there any recycling services that are not currently available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction that those groups would like to have access to? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction and do not say there is a total lack of interest in recycling)

Thinking about potential development of local recycling efforts, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction’s residents would support or oppose paying higher taxes or fees for recycling services in the community? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about potential development of local recycling efforts, do you think the majority of businesses in your jurisdiction would support or oppose paying higher taxes or fees for recycling services in the community? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

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

Thinking about potential development of local recycling efforts, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board or Council would support or oppose paying higher taxes or fees for recycling services in the community? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about potential development of local recycling efforts, do you think you personally as a local official would support or oppose paying higher taxes or fees for recycling services in the community? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how on-site waste collection for local businesses is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report on-site waste collection for local businesses is available in the county, and any recycling services are available in the county)

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

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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).

Does your jurisdiction use multi-year financial projections when developing its budget?

Some local jurisdictions are moving to formal multi-year budgeting, rather than the traditional single-year budgeting. Others are not. Does your jurisdiction adopt single-year budgets or multi-year budgets?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will adopt formal multi-year budgeting in the next 12 months?

Different local jurisdictions manage their unreserved general fund balances in different ways depending on their specific circumstances. Despite these differences, we're interested in tracking overall changes in these balances over time. 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?

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?

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?

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). Thinking across your jurisdiction's various types of funds, generally speaking, please identify which of the following descriptions most closely represents your government's current policies or practices, if any, for long-range planning for operating budgets (policy(s) to assess long-term financial implications of operating budgets).