Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction?

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year?

Again, thinking overall about topics related to energy, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has developed specific plans / policies regarding energy issues?

What kind of role do you think nonprofit organizations, charities, and/or religious groups should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

Thinking about business conditions in your community, do you think that during the next twelve months your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially?

What kind of role do you think nonprofit organizations, charities, and/or religious groups should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think the business community should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think your jurisdiction's residents should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think the federal government should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think Michigan's state government should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

What kind of role do you think your jurisdiction's government should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

In terms of addressing the most important problem that you listed above, how confident are you, if at all, that significant progress will be made in the next five years?

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

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in amount of debt for your jurisdiction?

Now, thinking about your jurisdiction’s current planning and/or zoning on energy issues, as far as you know, how do your plans and/or ordinances treat utility-scale wind energy? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

Do you feel things in the state of Michigan are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of retired government employee health benefits for your jurisdiction?

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

Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of government employee pensions for your jurisdiction?

Some jurisdictions engage in land use planning and/or zoning. Others rely on the county, or they don’t plan and zone 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)

As far as you know, is your jurisdiction doing any of the following to encourage its residents to complete their census forms in 2020? (check all that apply)

At this time, how confident overall are you that there will be an accurate 2020 Census count statewide in Michigan?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the number of employees for your jurisdiction?

At this time, how confident overall are you that there will be an accurate 2020 Census count in your jurisdiction?

Regardless of how frequently your jurisdiction engages with its residents on energy issues, which of the following resources, if any, do you think would be valuable to assist with your engagement? (check all that apply)

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

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

How often would you say your jurisdiction engages with its residents on energy issues (i.e., through public events, mailers, email newsletters, on social media, etc.)?

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