Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

What actions does your jurisdiction usually take to keep the zoning ordinance aligned with the Master Plan? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that try to strictly adhere to the Master Plan when rezoning properties)

Overall, do you consider the contributions (i.e., co-pays, deductibles, or share of premiums) your jurisdiction's new hires make toward their health care benefits to be too high, about right, or too low? (Among those jurisdictions that reported providing fringe benefits to new hires)

Thinking about any important aspects of service provision (such as the range of different types of services offered, the amount and quality of those services, etc.), overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's residents are with your jurisdiction's current services?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the jurisdiction's number of employees?

What actions does your jurisdiction usually take to keep the zoning ordinance aligned with the Master Plan? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that try to strictly adhere to the Master Plan when rezoning properties)

When considering the rezoning of properties, some local governments strictly adhere to their Master Plan, others use it just for general guiding principles, and yet other jurisdictions rarely consult it at all. Thinking about the way your jurisdiction usually uses its Master Plan in rezoning decisions, which of the following best describes your approach? (Among jurisdictions that have any Master Plan, excluding counties that do not zone and townships that are county-zoned)

Now we’re interested in the potential benefits of land use planning. To what extent do you agree or disagree that having a Master Plan provides officials with political protection against complaints about zoning decisions? (Among jurisdictions that have any Master Plan, excluding counties that do not zone and townships that are county-zoned)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that having a Master Plan provides the jurisdiction legal protection against zoning or development lawsuits? (Among jurisdictions that have any Master Plan, excluding counties that do not zone and townships that are county-zoned)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that having a Master Plan helps build community enthusiasm or a sense of place? (Among jurisdictions that have any Master Plan)

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding its reliance on general fund balance?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding privatizing or contracting out services?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding the sale of public assets?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding the amount of debt?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding actual human services spending?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding actual infrastructure spending?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding actual public safety spending?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding the amount of services provided?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding its reliance on rainy day funds?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding the number of interlocal agreements or cost sharing plans?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding charges for fees, licenses, etc.?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding property tax rates?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of retired employee health benefits changed?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of current employee health benefits changed?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of employee pensions changed?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how have employee wages and salaries changed?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the number of employees changed?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how have human service needs changed?

During the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize a four day work week?

In your current fiscal year, has your jurisdiction had to make any significant mid-year adjustments due to an inaccurate budget forecast?

What type of budgeting does your jurisdiction do?