Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Thinking about the resources necessary for your jurisdiction to address COVID-19, do you agree or disagree that, so far, your jurisdiction’s local government has gotten the public health resources it needs from the state or federal government?

Thinking about the resources necessary for your jurisdiction to address COVID-19, do you agree or disagree that, so far, your jurisdiction’s local government has gotten the financial resources it needs from the state or federal government?

If there were no restrictions on the use of the funds, how important do you think it would be to apply the American Rescue Plan Act money to assistance for individuals and households (e.g., emergency housing, food, mental health, etc.), if at all?

Thinking about the effects of COVID-19 in your community, please identify its overall impact on your community.

If there were no restrictions on use of the funds, how important do you think it would be to apply the American Rescue Plan Act money to general community-wide public services (e.g., public safety, parks, economic development, etc.), if at all?

Q14d. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of mid-range housing options?

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized property assessing, either in whole or in part.

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) b. Energy affordability generally

Q14c. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of entry-level housing options?

Q14b. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of multi-family housing?

Michigan currently prohibits state legislators from receiving honoraria (e.g., speaking fees or other payments for service), but allows certain levels of gifts, food, and travel or lodging expenses to be paid by outside interests. To what extent do you agree or disagree that policies prohibiting honoraria, limiting gifts, and requiring gift disclosures should apply to local government officials across the state?

Again, thinking overall about topics related to energy, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has implemented plans / policies regarding energy issues?

Thinking about the effects of COVID-19 in your community, please identify its impacts so far on your residents’ welfare (food security, mental health, job security, etc.).

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. State government

Does your jurisdiction currently have any policies that prohibit, limit, or require disclosure for gifts, food, travel, and lodging paid for by outside sources?

Does your jurisdiction currently have any policies that prohibit, limit, or require disclosure for honoraria for local elected and/or appointed officials?

Q15d. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has sufficient affordable housing to meet demand?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of cost savings?

Q15c. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has policies or zoning requirements that are hindering new construction or renovation?

Thinking about the effects of COVID-19 in your community, please identify its impacts so far on public health in your community.

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. Local governments

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

Thinking about the effects of COVID-19 in your community, please identify its impacts so far on your jurisdiction officials’ and/or employees’ work-related experiences (morale, mental health, job security, etc.).

Thinking about the effects of COVID-19 in your community, please identify its impacts so far on economic conditions in your community (businesses closing, unemployment, etc.).

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized surveying, either in whole or in part.

Q15b. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has housing stock that suffers from blight?

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) a. Extended power outages experienced in the community

Q15a. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has housing stock that is out-of-date?

Thinking about the effects of COVID-19 in your community, please identify its impacts so far on continuity of your jurisdiction’s public services.

Q14e. Would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of high-end housing options?