Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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?

In general, how would you describe the public’s perception of government workers in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

How would you rate the way Donald Trump is performing his job as President?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the State Police is performing their job overall?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Attorney General is performing their job overall?

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 high-end housing options?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Department of Transportation (MDOT) is performing their job overall?

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 entry-level housing options?

Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the Secretary of State is performing their job overall?

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if emergency housing (homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, warming centers, etc.) is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

Which of the following factors, if any, are contributing to your jurisdiction’s problems in recruiting and/or retaining employees? (check all that apply) (Among those jurisdictions that reported that recruiting and/or retaining current employees was a problem)

a. Shortage of qualified candidates

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are other personnel issues for your jurisdiction’s government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if drug treatment programs are needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if job training/workforce development is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are adequate skillsets among current employees for your jurisdiction’s government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if subsidized childcare and pre-K programs are needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if public transportation (bus or ride services, etc.) is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if emergency food (food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.) is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To what extent, if any, would you say that people’s inability to pay minor legal fees and costs (e.g., traffic citations, parking fines, license suspensions, court fees, bail, etc.) is a cause of significant economic hardship for residents in your jurisdiction?

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if affordable housing is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

Overall, how would you rate the relationships among elected officials and other employees in your jurisdiction?

Overall, how would you rate the relationships among elected officials and the chief administrative officer in your jurisdiction?

Overall, how would you rate the relationships among elected officials in your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, does your jurisdiction currently have a formal set of rules (e.g., a code of conduct, charter provision, ordinance, or policy) concerning Board/Council interactions with administration and/or employees in your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, does your jurisdiction currently have a formal set of rules (e.g., a code of conduct, charter provision, ordinance, or policy) concerning appropriate Board/Council behavior?

Would you say the tone of discussion and communication among residents themselves is more or less civil than it was five years ago?

Would you say the tone of discussion and communication between elected officials and residents is more or less civil than it was five years ago?

Which of the following, if any, are reasons your jurisdiction is unlikely to develop a formal succession planning process? (check all that apply) (Among those jurisdictions that reported being unlikely to develop a formal succession planning process in the next 5 years) 

c. Lack of financial resources for such planning

Do you think that your jurisdiction currently has an adequate size of workforce to deliver desired other public works & services? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

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)

a. Affordable housing