Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Q28i. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has been performing the past few years?

While many of these challenges may be significant, we’re interested in the ones you believe are most critical. Looking at the factors that you indicated were challenges to recycling efforts in your jurisdiction, please rank up to three in order of their significance. (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction) b. Second most significant challenge

Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your jurisdiction’s Board/Council and the County Sheriff’s Office?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire for more flexibility in staffing played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

Does your jurisdiction have an official website and/or Facebook page? (check all that apply)

c. Yes - an official Facebook or other social media page(s) managed by the jurisdiction

Does your jurisdiction have an official website and/or Facebook page? (check all that apply)

d. No, none

Does your jurisdiction have an official website and/or Facebook page? (check all that apply)

e. Don’t know

Q28h. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has been performing the past few years?

Based on what you know now, in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree that the State of Michigan should provide new financial assistance to help Detroit?

Now, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency working in your community will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used? 

f.  Policies for recruiting or retaining a law enforcement workforce that reflects the racial and/or ethnic composition of your jurisdiction

Now, thinking about COVID-19 vaccines, how confident are you that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed in a fair way?

Are the following types of waste collection services or programs currently provided within your jurisdiction, either by your own government or through joint agreements or by other providers (including private providers)? (check all that apply)

As far as you know, are the following types of recycling services or programs currently provided within your jurisdiction, either by your own government or through joint agreements or by other providers (including private providers)? (check all that apply)

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is by you personally as a local official?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board or Council?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of businesses in your jurisdiction (e.g., commercial, industrial, or agricultural operations, etc.)?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of your jurisdiction’s residents?

Over the past two years, have recycling services been reduced or expanded within your jurisdiction?

What are the reasons that recycling efforts in your jurisdiction have recently been reduced or even eliminated? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report some or significant reduction or elimination or a mix of reduction and expansion in recycling efforts)

Now, thinking about COVID-19 vaccines, how confident are you that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective?

Q28g. Thinking about how the State government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, in your role as a local official, how would you rate the way the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has been performing the past few years?

Some Michigan local governments have developed and/or adopted policies or practices regarding vaccinations for their jurisdiction’s employees if they have any. Other local governments have not. Has your jurisdiction developed or adopted any such policies or practices?

Has your jurisdiction taken any actions regarding the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for your wider community, either on its own or in coordination with other units?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on public health in your community?

As far as you know, are there any recycling services that are not currently available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction that those groups would like to have access to? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Overall, how satisfied are you with your jurisdiction’s current approach to funding local recycling services or programs? (among jurisdictions that report using any type of jurisdiction funding for local recycling services or programs)

If your jurisdiction’s government provides any funding support for local recycling services and/or to pay for private service provision, which of the following approaches are used? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for police positions?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on economic conditions in your community (business closings, unemployment, etc.)?

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for administration / management positions?