Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of your jurisdiction’s use of performance data for identifying cost savings? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of your jurisdiction’s use of performance data for guiding budgeting decisions? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of your jurisdiction’s use of performance data for improving management decisions? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

Thinking about who in your jurisdiction is involved in various aspects of your performance management efforts (including data collection, analysis, and reporting), which of the following best describes how your jurisdiction’s performance management efforts are structured? Our performance management activities primarily involve... (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

d. An external organization or consultant

Thinking about who in your jurisdiction is involved in various aspects of your performance management efforts (including data collection, analysis, and reporting), which of the following best describes how your jurisdiction’s performance management efforts are structured? Our performance management activities primarily involve... (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

c. Elected officials

Thinking about who in your jurisdiction is involved in various aspects of your performance management efforts (including data collection, analysis, and reporting), which of the following best describes how your jurisdiction’s performance management efforts are structured? Our performance management activities primarily involve... (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

b. Regular staff who have other (non-performance management) job responsibilities

Thinking about who in your jurisdiction is involved in various aspects of your performance management efforts (including data collection, analysis, and reporting), which of the following best describes how your jurisdiction’s performance management efforts are structured? Our performance management activities primarily involve... (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

a. Staff whose sole job responsibility is performance management

Please identify the extent to which, overall, your jurisdiction uses measures on contracted services (measures of inputs, workload, etc., on services that your jurisdiction contracts out from private firms, nonprofits, or other governments) regarding your internal operations (or operations you contract out). (Among jurisdictions that reported collecting internal data and using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that access to appropriate/useful technology to manage the data your jurisdiction collects is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to tie performance data to jurisdiction’s goals is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to implement change in response to data findings is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to collect measures on services that are contracted out from other providers is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent do the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board/council support or oppose your jurisdiction using performance data to guide decision-making? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent do the majority of your jurisdiction’s managers support or oppose your jurisdiction using performance data to guide decision-making? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent do the majority of your jurisdiction’s non-managerial employees support or oppose your jurisdiction using performance data to guide decision-making? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent do the majority of your jurisdiction’s citizens support or oppose your jurisdiction using performance data to guide decision-making? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

Overall, do you agree or disagree that performance management activities are worthwhile for your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

Even though your jurisdiction does not currently use performance data, looking ahead, how likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will adopt new uses of performance data in your jurisdiction's decision-making within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction is currently considering new uses of performance data in decision-making, to what extent, if any, would you expect that costs required to collect and use performance data would be a problem for your jurisdiction in the use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction is currently considering new uses of performance data in decision-making, to what extent, if any, would you expect that dedicating the necessary personnel would be a problem for your jurisdiction in the use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction is currently considering new uses of performance data in decision-making, to what extent, if any, would you expect that ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions would be a problem for your jurisdiction in the use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction is currently considering new uses of performance data in decision-making, to what extent, if any, would you expect that ability to make sense of performance data would be a problem for your jurisdiction in the use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction is currently considering new uses of performance data in decision-making, to what extent, if any, would you expect that access to appropriate/useful technology to manage the data your jurisdiction collects would be a problem for your jurisdiction in the use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of mid-range housing options?

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

g. Job training/workforce development

Some people think the State government should take action to address various housing issues, while others disagree. Please indicate which of the following possible State actions, if any, you would support with regards to housing issues. (check all that apply)

Some local governments have begun experimenting with policy changes to boost housing construction and renovation. Recently, has your jurisdiction attempted to reduce barriers to new construction or renovation by streamlining local processes (e.g., permitting, site reviews, inspections, etc.), reducing fees, or revising other zoning code requirements?

Whether or not your jurisdiction has resources or authority to implement a particular policy, which of the following, if any, have been topics of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months? (check all that apply)

f. Subsidized childcare and pre-K programs

Some local government policies — such as utility connection fees or zoning requirements (minimum lot sizes, required landscaping, etc.) — may make it more expensive to build new housing or to renovate existing housing stock. To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction’s policies or zoning requirements are hindering new construction or renovation in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has a sufficient regional construction workforce to meet the demand for new/renovated housing?