Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Even before the arrival of COVID-19, some local jurisdictions already had existing emergency preparedness or response plans in place, while others did not. Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s status?

If your jurisdiction has activated or drawn upon its emergency response plan, how effective or ineffective has it been so far in your efforts to address the COVID-19 epidemic? (Among jurisdictions that already had an emergency response plan or adopted one in response to the COVID-19 epidemic)

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and your county health department?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the county government (e.g., sheriff, county human services)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other local governments?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and local schools?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and other units of the state government (e.g., State Police, Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity, etc.)?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and the federal government?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and local businesses?

In your opinion, how effective or ineffective has the coordination on COVID-19 been so far between your jurisdiction and local non-profits, charities, and religious organizations?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on public health in your community?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on economic conditions in your community (business closings, unemployment, etc.)?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on your residents' welfare (food security, mental health, job security, etc.)?

While circumstances can change rapidly, based on what you know today, how much longer do you think any significant negative impacts from COVID-19 will last on your jurisdiction government's operations?

Thinking about the resources necessary for your jurisdiction to address the COVID-19 crisis, in your experience so far, do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's local government is getting the public health resources it needs from the state government?

Thinking about the resources necessary for your jurisdiction to address the COVID-19 crisis, in your experience so far, do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's local government is getting the public health resources it needs from the federal government?

Thinking about the resources necessary for your jurisdiction to address the COVID-19 crisis, in your experience so far, do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's local government is getting the financial resources it needs from the state government?

Thinking about the resources necessary for your jurisdiction to address the COVID-19 crisis, in your experience so far, do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction's local government is getting the financial resources it needs from the federal government?

Thinking about 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?

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?

Would you say that your unit of government is less able or better able to meet its financial needs in the next fiscal year compared to this fiscal year?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from property taxes for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc. for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in your jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt?