Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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?

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

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective overall has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and your county health department?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the county government (e.g., sheriff, county human services)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective overall has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)?

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized inspections (electrical, plumbing, building code, etc.), either in whole or in part.

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective overall has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the state government (e.g., Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity, State Police, etc.)?

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?

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

How often, if at all, would you say local elected and/or appointed officials in your jurisdiction’s government face issues that present potential conflicts of interest (that is, where the official or his/her family may receive tangible benefits—personal or business-related—because of actions taken or decisions made as a government official)?

Does your jurisdiction’s local government have a code of ethics?

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of large-scale solar projects in your jurisdiction?

To what extent would you trust nonprofits dedicated to energy issues to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

Thinking about all the energy infrastructure in your community (e.g., power plants, transmission lines, wind turbines, solar panels, oil or gas wells, etc.), do you think your jurisdiction currently hosts more or less than its fair share of statewide energy infrastructure?

To what extent would you trust a college or university to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

Q16a. Are the local employers or business groups in your community interested in helping develop affordable housing or subsidizing housing for the local workforce?

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

To what extent would you trust other local governments that have already implemented energy policies to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

Does your jurisdiction’s government have anyone who is specifically responsible for addressing energy issues? (check all that apply) 

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the pay rates for your jurisdiction's employee wages and salaries?

To what extent would you trust people who live near existing energy projects to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust people who live near existing energy projects to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

Q15f. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has discussed issues related to housing — including at Board/Council meetings — within the past 12 months?

In your view, is climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem at all?

Q15e. Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has sufficient regional construction workforce to meet demand for new/renovated housing?

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. Federal government

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?