Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Whether or not your jurisdiction has plans to adopt new energy efficiency policies in your government facilities, if the State of Michigan offered the following resources, would your jurisdiction be likely to take advantage of any of the following? (check all that apply)

d. Funding for pilot or demonstration projects (e.g., for innovative energy efficiency upgrades)

Whether or not your jurisdiction has plans to adopt new energy efficiency policies in your government facilities, if the State of Michigan offered the following resources, would your jurisdiction be likely to take advantage of any of the following? (check all that apply)

e. Workshops or training sessions

Whether or not your jurisdiction has plans to adopt new energy efficiency policies in your government facilities, if the State of Michigan offered the following resources, would your jurisdiction be likely to take advantage of any of the following? (check all that apply)

f. A "help desk" to call for advice on funding or planning for improvements

Whether or not your jurisdiction has plans to adopt new energy efficiency policies in your government facilities, if the State of Michigan offered the following resources, would your jurisdiction be likely to take advantage of any of the following? (check all that apply)

g. A comprehensive web portal with information on funding or planning for improvements

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

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

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction has taken any action on energy issues, which of the following, if any, have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply)

a. Rooftop/small-scale solar installations in the community

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. Federal government

Over the past five years, do you think problems with opioids in your jurisdiction have gotten better, gotten worse, or remained about the same? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction?

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?

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

During the next twelve months, do you think your community will have good times financially, or bad times?

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. Local governments

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. State government

As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local law enforcement services provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

In your view, is climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem at all?

Now we are interested in whether Michigan local governments collaborate with each other on energy and sustainability policy. Please identify which statement below best describes your jurisdiction's status on shared staffing for energy issues (e.g., sustainability manager/coordinator).

Now we are interested in whether Michigan local governments collaborate with each other on energy and sustainability policy. Please identify which statement below best describes your jurisdiction's status on on recycling programs.

Now we are interested in whether Michigan local governments collaborate with each other on energy and sustainability policy. Please identify which statement below best describes your jurisdiction's status on non-motorized or public transportation.

Now we are interested in whether Michigan local governments collaborate with each other on energy and sustainability policy. Please identify which statement below best describes your jurisdiction's status on green purchasing programs for the jurisdiction (e.g., for light bulbs, cleaning supplies, vehicles, etc.).

Currently, individual local governments do not have the authority to set energy codes that are more strict than the State of Michigan’s. But how interested would you say your jurisdiction might be in setting local energy codes that are stronger than the State’s if it had the authority to do so? (Among jurisdictions that think the State's Energy Codes should be strengthened)

To what extent do you think the State of Michigan’s Energy Codes should be strengthened or eased?

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

As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local government jail operations provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local government emergency medical services (EMS) provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

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

As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local government health services (public health, mental health, etc.) services in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local government social services (homeless programs, food assistance, etc.) provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)