Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Thinking about the relationship between the State government and local jurisdictions, overall, to what extent do you agree or disagree that Michigan state government officials value input from local government officials?

Finally, we are interested in learning more about policy issues according to whether communities are rural, urban, or somewhere in between.
How would you characterize your jurisdiction?

Overall, do you agree or disagree that performance management activities would be worthwhile for your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent would the majority of your jurisdiction’s citizens support or oppose your jurisdiction using performance data to guide decision-making? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent would 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 not using data)

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent would the majority of your jurisdiction’s managers support or oppose your jurisdiction using performance data to guide decision-making? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent would the majority of your jurisdiction’s board/council support or oppose your jurisdiction using performance data to guide decision-making? (Among jurisdictions that reported not using data)

Some local governments collect internal data that measure their own operations (such as tons of trash collected, emergency response times, etc.). Some collect external data about other local governments for comparing their performance or costs against that of other units. Meanwhile, some local governments don’t collect data in either of these ways. What about your jurisdiction? Do you collect such data? (check all that apply)

a. Yes, we collect internal data regarding our own operations

Please identify the extent to which, overall, your jurisdiction uses measures of citizen satisfaction (citizen ratings of programs, such as a number of complaints received or survey reports of satisfaction) regarding your internal operations (or operations you contract out). (Among jurisdictions that reported collecting internal data and using data)

Please identify the extent to which, overall, your jurisdiction uses measures of effectiveness (quantifiable results of a program, such as a decrease in crime, increase in park attendance, etc.) regarding your internal operations (or operations you contract out). (Among jurisdictions that reported collecting internal data and using data)

Please identify the extent to which, overall, your jurisdiction uses measures of efficiency or unit cost (such as cost per fire run, cost of providing trash collection services per capita, etc.) regarding your internal operations (or operations you contract out). (Among jurisdictions that reported collecting internal data and using data)

Please identify the extent to which, overall, your jurisdiction uses measures of workload (such as a number of fire runs, miles of roads plowed, etc.) regarding your internal operations (or operations you contract out). (Among jurisdictions that reported collecting internal data and using data)

Please identify the extent to which, overall, your jurisdiction uses measures of inputs (amount of resources used, such as tons of road salt) regarding your internal operations (or operations you contract out) (Among jurisdictions that reported collecting internal data and using data)

Some local jurisdictions may not end up using the performance data they collect, and others may use data only occasionally on an ad hoc basis. Meanwhile, some jurisdictions use data in a systematic way as part of a formal program, for example, holding regular meetings where performance data are used to guide decision-making. Which of the following approaches best describes your jurisdiction’s use of the performance data it collects? (Among jurisdictions that reported collecting internal or external data)

Some local governments collect internal data that measure their own operations (such as tons of trash collected, emergency response times, etc.). Some collect external data about other local governments for comparing their performance or costs against that of other units. Meanwhile, some local governments don’t collect data in either of these ways. What about your jurisdiction? Do you collect such data? (check all that apply)

c. No, we don’t collect data about our own or other governments’ operations

Some local governments collect internal data that measure their own operations (such as tons of trash collected, emergency response times, etc.). Some collect external data about other local governments for comparing their performance or costs against that of other units. Meanwhile, some local governments don’t collect data in either of these ways. What about your jurisdiction? Do you collect such data? (check all that apply)

b. Yes, we collect external data about other governments

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)

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)

h. Creating or expanding additional tax credits

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)

g. Reinstating historic preservation tax credits

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)

f. Recruiting more developers and builders to Michigan

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)

e. Authorizing local governments to adopt inclusionary zoning (i.e., requiring some new developments to designate a portion of units for low/moderate-income households)

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 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 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)

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

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

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions 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 dedicating the necessary personnel 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 costs required to collect and use performance data are a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will either cut back or expand its performance management activities within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)