Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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 the influence of your jurisdiction's elected officials played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

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 the influence of your jurisdiction's employees played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

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, have labor contracts in your jurisdiction played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

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 lack of in-house expertise or resources played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

Now, as far as you know, has a lack of availability of private firms or providers played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

Now, as far as you know, have higher costs than expected from private service delivery or bids played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

Now, as far as you know, has prior negative experience with privatization played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

Now, as far as you know, has a local political climate emphasizing public control over service delivery played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

Now, as far as you know, has the influence of citizens played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

Now, as far as you know, has the influence of businesses or business groups played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

Some Michigan jurisdictions are not interested in developing local recycling programs. Others would, except for barriers that keep them from doing so. What about your jurisdiction? Which of the following factors, if any, would you say are reasons your jurisdiction is not engaged in recycling efforts (including services by private providers)? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about potential development of local recycling efforts, do you think the majority of businesses in your jurisdiction would support or oppose paying higher taxes or fees for recycling services in the community? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to raising local revenue through increased taxes or fees in the course of bankruptcy?

Thinking about potential development of local recycling efforts, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction’s residents would support or oppose paying higher taxes or fees for recycling services in the community? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to financial assistance from the state government in the course of bankruptcy?

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 which report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction and do not say there is a total lack of interest in recycling)

While many of these factors may be significant, we’re interested in the ones you believe are most important. Looking at the factors that you indicated were reasons your jurisdiction is not engaged in recycling efforts, please rank up to three in order of their significance. (among jurisdictions that report at least one factor and do not cite a total lack of interest) c. Third most significant factor

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to financial assistance from the federal government in the course of bankruptcy?

While many of these factors may be significant, we’re interested in the ones you believe are most important. Looking at the factors that you indicated were reasons your jurisdiction is not engaged in recycling efforts, please rank up to three in order of their significance. (among jurisdictions that report at least one factor and do not cite a total lack of interest) b. Second most significant factor

Does your jurisdiction use any techniques to systematically evaluate its privatized services or operations?

While many of these factors may be significant, we’re interested in the ones you believe are most important. Looking at the factors that you indicated were reasons your jurisdiction is not engaged in recycling efforts, please rank up to three in order of their significance. (among jurisdictions that report at least one factor and do not cite a total lack of interest) a. Most significant factor

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of citizen satisfaction?

Now, as far as you know, has the influence of your jurisdiction's elected officials played a role in discouraging your jurisdiction from contracting out services or operations?

If state-funded outreach and educational efforts aimed at residents and/or businesses were available, would your jurisdiction’s government be more likely to introduce recycling services, or would it not make a difference? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of cost?

If higher revenues from the sale of recycled materials were available, would your jurisdiction’s government be more likely to introduce recycling services, or would it not make a difference? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

If technical assistance (e.g., customized advising on funding, partnerships, contracts, etc.) were available, would your jurisdiction’s government be more likely to introduce recycling services, or would it not make a difference? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of compliance with delivery standards specified?

As far as you know, has your local government brought back in-house any services or operations that were previously contracted out?

If additional local and/or regional partnerships were available, would your jurisdiction’s government be more likely to introduce recycling services, or would it not make a difference? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)