Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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

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

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

The Great Recession of 2008-09 forced many Michigan jurisdictions to cut the size of their workforce. Since then, hiring has rebounded in some places. How does the overall size of your jurisdiction’s workforce today compare to its size before the Great Recession? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary/irregular employees)

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) 

e. Lack of internal expertise about planning

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) 

d. Lack of staff time to devote to planning

We are interested in views about the trade-off between services and taxes. Thinking about particular services your jurisdiction may currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the majority of citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid those service cuts or would they choose cuts to public services to avoid higher taxes: Roads

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) 

b. It’s not a priority for our jurisdiction’s leadership

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) 

a. We don’t need a formal plan at this time

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)

d. Work atmosphere

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)

b. Poaching (i.e., losing employees to other public employers or the private sector)

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)

b. Not providing competitive compensation

Now regardless of whether or not your community has residents below the federal poverty level, to the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of people in your community would you say struggle to make ends meet?

To the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of people in your community do you think live under the federal poverty level (that is, with an annual income level below $12,140 for individuals and below $25,100 for a family of four.)

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local income tax?

Which of the following best describes how drinking water is provided in your jurisdiction?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing regional tax-base sharing?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing local motor vehicle license/registration fees?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local hotel/tourism tax?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing local public utility taxes/fees?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, etc.?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local gas tax?

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing a local sales tax?

To the best of your knowledge, which of the following best describes the source(s) of the shared drinking water system(s) in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

If your jurisdiction had the authority to raise additional local revenues — including options that may not be available currently — would you support or oppose your jurisdiction introducing or increasing local property tax millage rates?

While many of these potential reforms may be important, we’re interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan’s system of funding the local government should be reformed. Third priority:

While many of these potential reforms may be important, we’re interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan’s system of funding the local government should be reformed. Second priority:

While many of these potential reforms may be important, we’re interested in the reforms you believe are most critical. Looking at the potential changes listed above in Q14 that you support, please identify which you feel are the top three priorities for how Michigan’s system of funding local government should be reformed. Top priority:

Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by making other changes?

Whether or not you think the current system is broken, to what extent would you support or oppose changing the system of funding local government in Michigan by increasing rates on state taxes with revenue-sharing components (e.g., sales, gas)?