Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Does the public participate significantly in your jurisdiction's budgeting process through citizen surveys?

Does the public participate significantly in your jurisdiction's budgeting process?

To what degree would you consider the availability of land an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the cost of land an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the availability of buildings an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the information technology infrastructure an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider traditional infrastructure an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the availability of an appropriate workforce an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the cost of labor an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the presence of major employers an asset or barrier to economic development?

Which actions have your jurisdiction taken or are likely to take regarding funding for economic development programs next fiscal year?

To what degree would you consider the availability of capital and/or funding an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider tax rates an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider distance to major markets an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider permitting processes an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider environmental regulations an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider citizen inputs an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the impact of population change an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the cost of housing an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the K-12 education system an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the vocational and higher education system an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider recreational facilities an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider arts and cultural programs an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider traffic congestion an asset or barrier to economic development?

Does your jurisdiction attract or retain business by using a local or regional business incubator?

How has the cost of employee pensions changed from the previous fiscal year to the current?

Thinking about the potential effects of COVID-19 in your community and in Michigan overall, please identify the impacts so far (or those you expect to hit soon) on public health in your community

"Now, turning to business conditions in your community, do you think that during the next twelve months your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially?"

Compared to last year, would you say your government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs this year?

Looking ahead to next year, would you say your government will be less able or better able to meet its financial needs than this year?