Question 18d Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's retirement income benefits - or lack thereof - for current elected officials to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retirement income benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 18e Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's retirement income benefits - or lack thereof - for former elected officials to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retirement income benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19a Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) a. Had an actuarial valuation of our defined benefit pension within the last 2 years Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19b Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) b. Increased the years of service required and/or the age at which retirement benefits are available Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, OPEB Question 19c Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) c. Increased employee contribution to defined benefit portion of the pension Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19d Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) d. Reduced the multiplier that helps determine pension payments based on final average salary Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 16b To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Emergency Manager Law helps difficult decisions to be made because the Emergency Manager is an "outsider"? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, Emergency Manager Law, State policies Question 19f Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) f. Decreased the assumed rate of return for stock market investments in the pension fund Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 18e Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's retirement income benefits - or lack thereof - for former elected officials to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retirement income benefits) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19a Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) a. Had an actuarial valuation of our defined benefit pension within the last 2 years Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19b Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) b. Increased the years of service required and/or the age at which retirement benefits are available Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, OPEB Question 19c Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) c. Increased employee contribution to defined benefit portion of the pension Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19d Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) d. Reduced the multiplier that helps determine pension payments based on final average salary Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 16b To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Emergency Manager Law helps difficult decisions to be made because the Emergency Manager is an "outsider"? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, Emergency Manager Law, State policies Question 19f Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) f. Decreased the assumed rate of return for stock market investments in the pension fund Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 19a Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) a. Had an actuarial valuation of our defined benefit pension within the last 2 years Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19b Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) b. Increased the years of service required and/or the age at which retirement benefits are available Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, OPEB Question 19c Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) c. Increased employee contribution to defined benefit portion of the pension Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19d Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) d. Reduced the multiplier that helps determine pension payments based on final average salary Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 16b To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Emergency Manager Law helps difficult decisions to be made because the Emergency Manager is an "outsider"? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, Emergency Manager Law, State policies Question 19f Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) f. Decreased the assumed rate of return for stock market investments in the pension fund Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 19b Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) b. Increased the years of service required and/or the age at which retirement benefits are available Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, OPEB Question 19c Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) c. Increased employee contribution to defined benefit portion of the pension Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19d Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) d. Reduced the multiplier that helps determine pension payments based on final average salary Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 16b To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Emergency Manager Law helps difficult decisions to be made because the Emergency Manager is an "outsider"? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, Emergency Manager Law, State policies Question 19f Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) f. Decreased the assumed rate of return for stock market investments in the pension fund Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 19c Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) c. Increased employee contribution to defined benefit portion of the pension Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19d Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) d. Reduced the multiplier that helps determine pension payments based on final average salary Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 16b To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Emergency Manager Law helps difficult decisions to be made because the Emergency Manager is an "outsider"? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, Emergency Manager Law, State policies Question 19f Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) f. Decreased the assumed rate of return for stock market investments in the pension fund Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 19d Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) d. Reduced the multiplier that helps determine pension payments based on final average salary Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 16b To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Emergency Manager Law helps difficult decisions to be made because the Emergency Manager is an "outsider"? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, Emergency Manager Law, State policies Question 19f Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) f. Decreased the assumed rate of return for stock market investments in the pension fund Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 16b To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Emergency Manager Law helps difficult decisions to be made because the Emergency Manager is an "outsider"? Survey Fall 2016 Categories State government, State oversight, Emergency Manager Law, State policies Question 19f Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) f. Decreased the assumed rate of return for stock market investments in the pension fund Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 19f Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) f. Decreased the assumed rate of return for stock market investments in the pension fund Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 19g Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) g. Closed defined benefit pension to new individuals Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 19h Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) h. Converted to a defined contribution (IRA, 401a, 457b, or 401k-type) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 19i Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) i. Converted to a hybrid (defined benefit and defined contribution) plan Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 19j Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its defined benefit and/or hybrid pension plans for any of its employees, elected officials, or retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those who reported taking some action on their defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) j. Financed liability through bonds Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 20 Overall, how effective would you say your jurisdiction's efforts, if any, have been at controlling costs related to its retirement income benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 21 A jurisdiction's "actuarially required contribution" (ARC) to its pension fund is based on the benefits earned by employees in the current year, plus an amount to reduce any unfunded liabilities for past years. Some jurisdictions pay their ARC in full each year. Others do not, and may just pay as they go for only that year's pension costs. Thinking specifically about defined benefit (i.e., traditional pensions) and/or hybrid plans, which of the following statements best describes your jurisdiction's contributions to its pension fund during its previous fiscal year? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 22 To the best of your knowledge, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations currently fully funded? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? 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Question 23 Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's defined benefit and/or hybrid plan pension obligations are currently fully funded, in your opinion, are these obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, Finance Budget and Operations Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 24 Looking ahead, how concerned are you, if at all, that your jurisdiction will not be able to fulfill its pension obligations to its retirees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having defined benefit or hybrid retirement income benefit plans) Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Pensions, fiscal health Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 25 Does your jurisdiction provide any kind of retiree health care benefits to any current or former employees and/or elected officials? Survey Spring 2015 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Workforce, Employee compensation, Fringe benefits, OPEB Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 05a To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of inputs regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 05b To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of workload regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)? Survey Fall 2011 Categories Finance Budget and Operations, Performance management, Performance measurement and management Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 11c In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction? Survey Spring 2018 Categories Governmental Relations, Intragovernmental relations, Local government job performance, Job evaluation of own jurisdiction Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 24i Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 24j Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 24k Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 24l Thinking about different types of land uses, which of the following, if any, have been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction's government, including discussion at Board/Council meetings? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning, Economic Development, K12 education Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 25a Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 25b Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 25c Overall, how satisfied would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's business community (including agriculture or forestry, if applicable) are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last
Question 25d Overall, how satisfied would you say you in your role as a local official are with your jurisdiction’s current approach to planning and zoning? (Among jurisdictions that do not have any Master Plan) Survey Fall 2017 Categories Community and Social Issues, Community development, Land use planning Pagination First page first Previous page previous Page 162 Page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Current page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Next page next Last page last