Question 11g Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to utilities (water/sewer/lighting, etc.) or would they choose cuts to utilities to avoid higher taxes? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Services, Finance Budget and Operations, Service provision, Taxes, Tradeoffs Question 11h Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to general operations or would they choose cuts to general operations to avoid higher taxes? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Services, Finance Budget and Operations, Service provision, Taxes, Tradeoffs, General operations Question 12a Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding the local government will provide adequate funding to maintain the current quantity and quality of services your jurisdiction provides? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Services, State government, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government Question 12b Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding the local government will provide adequate funding to improve or add more services if they are necessary or desired? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Services, State government, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government Question 13 Some people think the current system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform, while others disagree. What about you? Would you say you agree or disagree that the system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14a Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by enabling regional tax-base sharing among local units? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, Intergovernmental cooperation Question 14b Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit the impact on general government revenues? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14c Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by allowing local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, State policies Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 11h Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to general operations or would they choose cuts to general operations to avoid higher taxes? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Services, Finance Budget and Operations, Service provision, Taxes, Tradeoffs, General operations Question 12a Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding the local government will provide adequate funding to maintain the current quantity and quality of services your jurisdiction provides? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Services, State government, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government Question 12b Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding the local government will provide adequate funding to improve or add more services if they are necessary or desired? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Services, State government, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government Question 13 Some people think the current system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform, while others disagree. What about you? Would you say you agree or disagree that the system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14a Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by enabling regional tax-base sharing among local units? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, Intergovernmental cooperation Question 14b Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit the impact on general government revenues? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14c Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by allowing local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, State policies Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 12a Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding the local government will provide adequate funding to maintain the current quantity and quality of services your jurisdiction provides? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Services, State government, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government Question 12b Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding the local government will provide adequate funding to improve or add more services if they are necessary or desired? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Services, State government, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government Question 13 Some people think the current system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform, while others disagree. What about you? Would you say you agree or disagree that the system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14a Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by enabling regional tax-base sharing among local units? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, Intergovernmental cooperation Question 14b Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit the impact on general government revenues? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14c Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by allowing local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, State policies Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 12b Thinking about the revenue caps facing your jurisdiction (for example, the Headlee Amendment, Proposal A, etc.), if the economy improves gradually over the coming years, do you agree or disagree that the current system of funding the local government will provide adequate funding to improve or add more services if they are necessary or desired? Survey Spring 2016 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Services, State government, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government Question 13 Some people think the current system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform, while others disagree. What about you? Would you say you agree or disagree that the system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14a Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by enabling regional tax-base sharing among local units? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, Intergovernmental cooperation Question 14b Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit the impact on general government revenues? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14c Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by allowing local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, State policies Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 13 Some people think the current system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform, while others disagree. What about you? Would you say you agree or disagree that the system of funding local government in Michigan is broken and needs significant reform? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, State policies, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14a Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by enabling regional tax-base sharing among local units? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, Intergovernmental cooperation Question 14b Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit the impact on general government revenues? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14c Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by allowing local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, State policies Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 14a Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by enabling regional tax-base sharing among local units? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, Intergovernmental cooperation Question 14b Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit the impact on general government revenues? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14c Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by allowing local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, State policies Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 14b Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming tax increment financing/tax captures (e.g., DDAs, TIFs, LDFAs) to limit the impact on general government revenues? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform Question 14c Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by allowing local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, State policies Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 14c Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by allowing local governments to raise revenues through local-option taxes (e.g., sales, gas, hotel taxes, etc.)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Taxes, State policies Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 14d Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by compelling the State to pay for “unfunded mandates” imposed on local governments? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, State mandates and preemption Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 14e Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing maximum allowable local millage rates? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies, Property taxes Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 14f Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by reforming Headlee Amendment to eliminate or limit millage rate roll-backs? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, State policies Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 14g Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by establishing automatic millage rate “roll-ups” (increases up to the maximum authorized millage rate when the tax base grows slower than inflation)? Survey Spring 2016 Categories State government, Finance Budget and Operations, State oversight, Revenue, fiscal health, Finances, System of Funding Local Government, State government reform, Property taxes Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 10i There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose leasing road right-of-way and/or state property for cell phone towers, advertisements, etc. for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 05 Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 06 In some local jurisdictions, the focus of road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement is on long-term asset management. In other jurisdictions, the focus is necessarily on short-term repairs and “band-aid” fixes. Which of the following, in your opinion, best describes the current approach to road and/or bridge maintenance and improvement within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries? (Please respond to the best of your knowledge, even if your jurisdiction does not control local road policy.) Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 07 Some counties or localities have had to resort to grinding up paved roads that they can no longer afford to maintain. As far as you know, has this been done to one or more paved roads within your jurisdiction’s geographic boundaries during the past five years? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 08a If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 08b If the state legislature does not significantly increase funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction, in your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, would it be to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 09a Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to maintain the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 09b Now, if the state legislature increases funding for roads and/or bridges in your jurisdiction by some amount, which of the following, in your opinion, would be closest to meeting your jurisdiction’s needs to improve the roads and bridges, in general, within your geographic boundaries? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Roads, Infrastructure conditions Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 10a There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the gas and/or diesel taxes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? 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Question 10b There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing vehicle registration fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 10c There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing fees for overweight trucks for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 10d There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing the sales tax for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Taxes, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 10e There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose adding toll roads and/or lanes for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 10f There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose introducing mileage fees (Vehicle Miles Traveled) for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 10g There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing drivers’ license fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 10h There are many methods states could use to fund roads and bridges, including some that are not currently allowed in Michigan. Thinking about a broad range of policy options, and assuming the Michigan Legislature does increase funding for roads and bridges, please identify whether you would support or oppose increasing traffic violation fines, surcharges, and permit fees for the state to raise more revenue. Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, State policies, Revenue, Taxes and revenues, Roads, Transportation Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 04d In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Service spending, Tradeoffs, Roads Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last
Question 11 Thinking beyond state funding, does your jurisdiction currently expend any own-source local revenues on-road and/or bridge maintenance, improvement, or construction—either directly or as matching funds? Survey Fall 2014 Categories Services, Infrastructure, Finance Budget and Operations, Service spending, Roads Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Current page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Next page next Last page last