Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Some people think that in order to prevent crime, it is important for law enforcement agencies to maximize surveillance, as through the use of dashboard cameras, body cameras, and public surveillance, even if this threatens personal privacy. Others think it is more important to ensure personal privacy, even if that might raise the risk of crime. How do you think the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens feel about the trade-offs between protecting the privacy and ensuring public safety?

Some people think that in order to prevent crime, it is important for law enforcement agencies to maximize surveillance, as through the use of dashboard cameras, body cameras, and public surveillance, even if this threatens personal privacy. Others think it is more important to ensure personal privacy, even if that might raise the risk of crime. How do you think the leaders of the primary law enforcement agency that serves your jurisdiction feel about the trade-offs between protecting privacy and ensuring public safety?

Some people think that in order to prevent crime, it is important for law enforcement agencies to maximize surveillance, as through the use of dashboard cameras, body cameras, and public surveillance, even if this threatens personal privacy. it is more important to ensure personal privacy, even if that might raise the risk of crime. How do you personally in your role as a local official feel about the trade-offs between protecting the privacy and ensuring public safety?

In 2010, "Complete Streets" legislation gave project planning and coordination responsibilities to local governments and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to develop "roadways planned, designed, and constructed to provide appropriate access to all legal users...whether by car, truck, transit, assistive device, foot or bicycle." How familiar are you with the Complete Streets initiative?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s approach to Complete Streets policies? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on the quality of life in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on the cost-effectiveness of road spending in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on economic development in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on traffic congestion in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on pedestrian and/or cyclist safety in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on your jurisdiction's relationship with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)? (Excluding jurisdictions which report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

Overall, would you say that, in your role as a local official, you support or oppose pursuing Complete Streets policies in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

As far as you know, are there currently any small, individual-use wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand these kinds of turbines within your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, are there currently any larger, utility-scale wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand these kinds of turbines within your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, are there currently any larger, utility-scale wind turbines and/or efforts to add or expand these kinds of turbines in neighboring jurisdictions that may impact your jurisdiction?

As far as you know, in the last few years have there been any proposals that did not move forward regarding the development of any kind of turbines in your jurisdiction (or in neighboring jurisdictions that may have impacted your jurisdiction)?

To what extent, if at all, would you say current or potential wind turbines within your jurisdiction are a topic of discussion, either in the community at large or within your jurisdiction's government?

In your opinion, does the majority of your jurisdiction's Council/Board either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, does the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

Do you as a jurisdiction official either support or oppose the use of wind turbines in general within your jurisdiction?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, offering tax or other incentives that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, a local moratorium and/or ban on wind turbines that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, other local ordinances and/or zoning codes that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Has your jurisdiction adopted, or is it likely to adopt, intergovernmental agreements with neighboring jurisdictions that attempt to promote, restrict, or simply regulate wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say potential visual or noise impacts have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?