CLOSUP-MPPS-rural issues presentation for MML Foundation 02-29-2024

CLOSUP-MPPS-rural issues presentation for MML Foundation 02-29-2024 Perspectives from local government leaders in Michigan’s rural communities Presented to the Michigan Municipal League Foundation February 29, 2024 The Michigan Public Policy Survey • Census survey – all 1,856 counties, cities, villages, and townships • Respondents – chief elected and appointed officials (County Board Chairs & Admi. [...] MPPS is not a typical opinion poll • 70%+ response rates • Transparency ~ Questionnaires online ~ Pre-run data tables online ~ Sharing of (anonymized) datasets with other researchers • Research partnership with Michigan local government associations and others ~ MAC, MML, & MTA ~ The Fall 2019, 2021, and 2023 waves were funded in part by EGLE, the upcoming Spring 2024 wave is funded by the Joyce F. [...] How would you characterize your Urban jurisdiction?” (2023) >> Michigan local officials’ views along the urban-rural spectrum Rural governments’ fiscal health less volatile “Thinking about the financial needs of your jurisdiction, would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in this fiscal year compared to the last fiscal year?” (2023) 4% 8% 7%.