Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners, electronically enables online requests for services that your jurisdiction is responsible for delivering.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners, electronically enables citizens to email local officials directly.

In your opinion, overall, have the union(s) that represent your employees been an asset, a liability, or neither, to your jurisdiction's overall performance? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners, electronically enables citizens to participate in a poll or survey.

Thinking about the last 12 months, how would you describe, overall, the relationship between your jurisdiction's union(s) and your jurisdiction's administration? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

In your opinion, are the special taxing authorities' debt obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions that reported having one or more special tax authorities and did not report them having no debt)

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners, electronically enables citizens to post comments online.

In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize a four-day work week?

In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize early retirement incentives or buyouts?

In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?

In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced or eliminated training opportunities for local officials and/or local employees?

In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize employee furloughs?

In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize a four-day work week?

In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize early retirement incentives or buyouts?

In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?

In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize reduced or eliminated training for local officials and/or local employees?

In your current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction completely eliminate any service(s) that is no longer provided at all?

In your current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction completely eliminate any service(s), but is now provided by another entity?

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners, electronically streams/posts video of jurisdiction hearings or meetings.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners, electronically posts meeting agendas online.

How much do you believe the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped to improve economic conditions in the state of Michigan to date?

Do you feel things in your jurisdiction are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

How would you rate the way Rick Snyder is performing his job as Michigan's governor?

How would you rate the way the Michigan Legislature is performing its job?

How would you rate the way your Jurisdiction's governing board is performing its job?

How familiar are you with 'Local Govt & School Dist. Fiscal Accountability Act'?

In your opinion, on a scale of 1 to 10, how likely is it that your government will have an emergency financial manager appointed by the state within the next 12 months? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act)

Even if it is never actually applied in your jurisdiction, overall, how effective or ineffective do you believe the Local Government & School District Fiscal Accountability Act will be at restoring or protecting your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act and did not indicate the appointment of an EFM within the next 12 months as being "not at all likely")

Overall, how effective or ineffective do you believe the Local Government & School District Fiscal Accountability Act will be at restoring or protecting the fiscal health of other local governments across the state? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act)

Does your jurisdiction currently engage in formal performance management and measurement activities?