Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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?

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?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the use of offshore wind power in the Great Lakes?

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply) 

c.  Lack of interest from local officials

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a lack of in-house expertise or resources played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

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

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose allowing offshore oil and gas drilling in the Great Lakes?

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

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing drilling for natural gas and oil through high-volume hydraulic fracturing in Michigan?

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

d. Lack of technical knowledge within our local government

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

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?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding employees’ share of contributions to retirement funds?

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?

Thinking about your jurisdiction’s fiscal needs, overall, do you consider your jurisdiction’s unreserved/unassigned 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?

Thinking about the overall fiscal stress of your jurisdiction today and what you expect it to be down the road - including any future financial obligations it may have - on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the best: perfect fiscal health and 10 is the worst: fiscal crisis, how would you rate your jurisdiction's overall fiscal stress today?

Thinking about the overall fiscal stress of your jurisdiction today and what you expect it to be down the road - including any future financial obligations it may have - on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the best: perfect fiscal health and 10 is the worst: fiscal crisis, how would you rate your jurisdiction's overall fiscal stress as you expect it to be five years from now?

How familiar are you with the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)?

To what extent, if any, would you say drug crimes are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

How closely are you following issues surrounding Detroit's bankruptcy filing?

Q28c. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has been performing the past few years?

Do you agree or disagree that promoting environmental sustainability and the concept of "being green" are important aspects of local government leadership?

As far as you know, does your jurisdiction engage in sustainability planning, and if so, how extensively?

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

a. There are no significant challenges to adding new charging stations in our jurisdiction

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has the influence of your jurisdiction's elected officials played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

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?