Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Once again, thinking about the condition of roads and bridges in your community overall, to what degree would you say their condition has changed over the past five years, if at all? Please indicate whether—in your opinion—the overall condition of roads and bridges in your geographic boundaries, in general, has improved, deteriorated, or not changed significantly over the past five years.

In your opinion, where would you say you personally in your role as a local official would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government?

Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction's retiree health care 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 offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

In your opinion, where would you say the majority of your jurisdiction’s citizens would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government?

In your opinion, where would you say the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board/Council would rank the need for road and bridge maintenance and improvement compared to other public service priorities (e.g., public safety services, economic development, public health, trash collection, etc.) for your local government?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on citizen satisfaction with your jurisdiction’s government?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on the ability of public safety personnel to respond to an emergency in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on the agricultural sector in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on tourism in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on your jurisdiction government’s fiscal health?

Thinking about the condition of roads and bridges within your community overall, to what degree would you say their current condition has a positive or negative impact, if any, on your jurisdiction’s economic development?

Does your jurisdiction offer retiree health care benefits to former elected officials? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Were your jurisdiction's performance measures developed with assistance of organizations such as MAC, MML, MTA, a regional council (e.g. SEMCOG, NEMCOG), etc.?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's retiree health care benefits - or lack thereof - for retired employees to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Were your jurisdiction's performance measures patterned after an available model?

Were your jurisdiction's performance measures designed by a consultant?

Were your jurisdiction's performance measures developed in-house by its own employees/staff/officials?

To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of citizen satisfaction regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)?

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's retiree health care benefits - or lack thereof - for current employees to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's retiree health care benefits - or lack thereof - for new hires to be too generous, about right, or not generous enough? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction's retiree health care 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 retiree health care benefits)

Does your jurisdiction offer retiree health care benefits to current elected officials? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Does your jurisdiction offer retiree health care benefits to retired employees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Does your jurisdiction offer retiree health care benefits to current employees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Does your jurisdiction offer retiree health care benefits to new hires? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Do you think your jurisdiction should be providing retiree health care benefits to current and/or former elected officials? (Among those jurisdictions that reported not offering any kind of retiree health care benefits)

Do you think your jurisdiction should be providing retiree health care benefits to current and/or retired employees? (Among those jurisdictions that reported not offering any kind of retiree health care benefits)

To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of effectiveness regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)?

To what extent, overall, does your jurisdiction use measures of efficiency or unit cost regarding your internal operations (including operations you contract out)?

Which of the following actions, if any, has your jurisdiction taken so far regarding its retiree health care benefits for any current or future retirees? (check all that apply) (Among those jurisdictions that reported taking action regarding their retiree health care benefits)

g. Converted to a defined contribution/stipend in place of a defined benefit health plan