Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding actual general government operations spending?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding funding for economic development programs?

The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the State’s cost-sharing approach is appropriate?

To what extent would you support or oppose stricter regulation of voter registration drives in Michigan?

To what extent would you support or oppose pre-registration of 16-year-olds (e.g., when they get their driver's licenses) in Michigan?

To what extent, if at all, would you say overall the willingness of individual elected officials to support final decisions of the Board/Council helps or hurts relationships among the members of your jurisdiction's Board/Council?

To what extent, if at all, would you say overall the behavior of individual elected officials (tone of communication, professionalism, ethics, etc.) helps or hurts relationships among the members of your jurisdiction's Board/Council?

In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding routine decisions facing the jurisdiction?

To what extent would you support or oppose synchronizing Michigan voter lists with other states' lists?

If cities and townships in Michigan were given the option to ask their County to administer elections on their behalf, would you support or oppose having your county government administer your jurisdiction’s elections?

Overall, to what extent do you support or oppose the State’s initiative to have cities and townships update their voting equipment?

To what extent would you support or oppose allowing same-day voter registration (on Election Day) in Michigan?

In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding votes on budgeting and fiscal policy?

In your best estimate, how often is there consensus among Board/Council members regarding votes on development issues?

In the past five years or so, to what extent has there been turnover among members of your jurisdiction’s Board/Council?

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

To what extent would you support or oppose absentee voting with no excuse required in Michigan?

To what extent would you support or oppose on-site early voting (before Election Day) in Michigan?

To what extent would you support or oppose stricter voter ID requirements in Michigan?

To what extent would you support or oppose requiring employers to provide time off to vote in Michigan?

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

a. None: we have no paid employees besides elected officials:

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

b. Full-time

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

c. Part-time

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

d. Seasonal

Does your jurisdiction have any paid employees other than elected officials? If so, which of the following type(s)? (check all that apply) 

e. Temporary/irregular

Overall, do you consider your jurisdiction’s pay rate(s) for new hires to be too high, about right, or too low? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)