Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2015, Question 15a

Has jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for fire services

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In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for fire services through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s)?

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Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
		County	Township	City	Village	Total
% within Jurisdiction Type
		Jurisdiction Type				Total
In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for fire services through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s):	No, have not pursued	**	42%	72%	61%	49%
	Yes, pursued and failed	**	3%	3%	2%	3%
	Yes, pursued and succeeded	**	50%	20%	23%	41%
	Yes, currently pursuing	**	2%	1%	2%	2%
	Don't Know	**	4%	3%	13%	5%

Population Size Crosstabulation
		<1500	1500-5000	5001-10000	10001-30000	>30000	Total
% within Population Size
		Population Size					Total
In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for fire services through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s):	No, have not pursued	48%	49%	61%	52%	41%	49%
	Yes, pursued and failed	2%	3%	3%	7%	2%	3%
	Yes, pursued and succeeded	42%	42%	35%	38%	51%	41%
	Yes, currently pursuing	2%	2%	1%	2%	4%	2%
	Don't Know	7%	5%	1%	2%	2%	5%

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
		Upper Peninsula	Northern Lower Peninsula	West Central Lower Peninsula	East Central Lower Peninsula	Southwest Lower Peninsula	Southeast Lower Peninsula	Total
% within Region of Michigan
		Region of Michigan						Total
In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for fire services through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s)?	No, have not pursued	50%	37%	54%	51%	54%	49%	49%
	Yes, pursued and failed	1%	1%	2%	2%	4%	5%	3%
	Yes, pursued and succeeded	43%	56%	36%	40%	34%	41%	41%
	Yes, currently pursuing	3%	2%	2%	0%	2%	2%	2%
	Don't Know	4%	3%	5%	7%	7%	4%	5%