Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Q10b. Is your local government currently considering or using any of the following strategies related to planning or implementing projects with ARPA funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which are supporting or planning to support any projects using ARPA funds) b. Public-private partnerships

Thinking back over the past five years, have you in your role as a local official ever come under pressure to do something that you felt might be unethical?

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

Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say regulating placement of energy infrastructure (e.g., solar panels, wind turbines, battery storage, etc.) on private property in your community has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction supporting or planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? (check all that apply) o. Don’t know

Thinking about your jurisdiction’s fiscal needs, overall, do you consider your jurisdiction’s unreserved/unassigned general fund balance to be too high, about right, or too low?

Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say improving energy efficiency for local businesses (including agriculture) or residents has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding employees’ share of contributions to retirement funds?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding employees' share of premiums, deductibles, and/or co-pays on health insurance?

Q10e. Is your local government currently considering or using any of the following strategies related to planning or implementing projects with ARPA funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which are supporting or planning to support any projects using ARPA funds) e. Community engagement (e.g., housing, neighborhoods, senior services, rec programs, etc.)

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the amount of employee pay rates?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding the jurisdiction's number of employees?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding amount of debt?

To what extent would you trust Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of a nuclear power plant in your jurisdiction?

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

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

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of a natural gas power plant in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding human services spending?

Q17b. How familiar are you with the Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) program?

Q17c. How familiar are you with the Missing Middle Program (building housing units targeted to 60% to 120% of Area Median Income)?

Concerns about government ethics—some with merit, others without—can sometimes be raised by citizens and organizations in the community. Please identify whether your jurisdiction has experienced Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to potential ethical concerns in the last five years and whether any of the actions ultimately resulted in findings of legitimate concern.

Q17d. How familiar are you with the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund (HCDF) program?

Q10d. Is your local government currently considering or using any of the following strategies related to planning or implementing projects with ARPA funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which are supporting or planning to support any projects using ARPA funds) d. A district (such as special assessment district, tax increment financing, and others) created for ongoing funding support after federal funds are spent

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) f. Concerns over the cost to the jurisdiction of sustainability efforts

Q17e. How familiar are you with the Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan (adopted in 2022)?

Q10c. Is your local government currently considering or using any of the following strategies related to planning or implementing projects with ARPA funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which are supporting or planning to support any projects using ARPA funds) c. Additional bond financing for ongoing funding support after federal funds are spent

Concerns about government ethics—some with merit, others without—can sometimes be raised by citizens and organizations in the community. Please identify whether your jurisdiction has experienced accusations of Open Meetings Act violations in the last five years and whether any of the actions ultimately resulted in findings of legitimate concern.

Q18. Are any of your jurisdiction’s employees members of a public sector labor union?

Concerns about government ethics—some with merit, others without—can sometimes be raised by citizens and organizations in the community. Please identify whether your jurisdiction has experienced accusations of impropriety against one or more of your jurisdiction's government officials in the last five years and whether any of the actions ultimately resulted in findings of legitimate concern.