Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt?

Whether or not there are currently any problems with opioids in your area, to the best of your knowledge, are any of the following actively addressing opioid issues in your jurisdiction? (check all that apply)

a. No one currently addressing opioid issues in your jurisdiction

Whether or not there are currently any problems with opioids in your area, to the best of your knowledge, are any of the following actively addressing opioid issues in your jurisdiction? (check all that apply) <br><br> b. Your own jurisdiction's government

Whether or not there are currently any problems with opioids in your area, to the best of your knowledge, are any of the following actively addressing opioid issues in your jurisdiction? (check all that apply)

c. Your county government (health department, sheriff, etc.) (Among cities, townships and villages)

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

Whether or not there are currently any problems with opioids in your area, to the best of your knowledge, are any of the following actively addressing opioid issues in your jurisdiction? (check all that apply) <br><br> d. State of Michigan (Department of Health and Human Services, State Police, etc.)

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

Whether or not there are currently any problems with opioids in your area, to the best of your knowledge, are any of the following actively addressing opioid issues in your jurisdiction? (check all that apply)

e. Hospitals or other health care providers (local pharmacies, community mental health clinics, etc.)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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?

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?

How would you rate the way Gretchen Whitmer is performing her job as Michigan’s governor?

Looking ahead, how likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will alter its approach to planning and/or zoning regarding energy issues within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

How would you rate the way the U.S. Congress in Washington is performing its job?