Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

How satisfied do you think the majority of your residents are with the local police agency working in your jurisdiction (if applicable)?

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

How satisfied do you think the majority of your residents are with the State Police working in your jurisdiction?

In general, would you say the residents of your community have a positive or negative view of your jurisdiction's government employees (not including elected officials)?

Now, thinking about the overall fiscal stress in your jurisdiction today and what you expect it to be down the road — including any future financial obligations it may have — on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the best: perfect fiscal health and 10 is the worst: fiscal crisis, how would you rate your jurisdiction’s overall fiscal stress as you expect it to be five years from now?

Now, thinking about the overall fiscal stress in your jurisdiction today and what you expect it to be down the road — including any future financial obligations it may have — on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the best: perfect fiscal health and 10 is the worst: fiscal crisis, how would you rate your jurisdiction’s overall fiscal stress today?

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. a. Most significant challenge

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

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?

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

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.)?

In your opinion, is your jurisdiction’s cash flow and its ability to pay bills in a timely manner a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all?

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?

Regardless of whether your jurisdiction’s government provides any funding support for local recycling services and/or to pay for private service provision, do you feel your jurisdiction itself currently spends too much, about the right amount, or too little on recycling programs and efforts? (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

In terms of trade-offs between costs and benefits of your recycling services, do you think you personally as a local official would be more likely to choose higher taxes or fees for more (or improved) services, or would they choose lower taxes or fees and have fewer (or no) recycling services? (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

In terms of trade-offs between costs and benefits of your recycling services, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board or Council would be more likely to choose higher taxes or fees for more (or improved) services, or would they choose lower taxes or fees and have fewer (or no) recycling services? (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

In terms of trade-offs between costs and benefits of your recycling services, do you think the majority of businesses in your jurisdiction would be more likely to choose higher taxes or fees for more (or improved) services, or would they choose lower taxes or fees and have fewer (or no) recycling services? (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

In terms of trade-offs between costs and benefits of your recycling services, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction’s residents would be more likely to choose higher taxes or fees for more (or improved) services, or would they choose lower taxes or fees and have fewer (or no) recycling services? (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

As far as you know, which of the following factors, if any, are challenges for recycling within your jurisdiction? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

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

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) c. Third most significant challenge

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

a. Yes - our own formal website