Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

    1. Impact of COVID-19 on public health in the community
    2. Impact of COVID-19 on schools in the community
    3. Impact of COVID-19 on economic conditions in the community
    4. Impact of COVID-19 on residents' welfare
    5. Impact of COVID-19 on local or regional emergency response capability
    6. Impact of COVID-19 on continuity of jurisdiction's public services
    7. Impact of COVID-19 on continuity of jurisdiction's government operations
    8. Overall impact of COVID-19 the community
    9. Overall impact of COVID-19 on Michigan

    2. Emergency response plans

  2. Status of jurisdiction's emergency response planning
  3. Effectiveness of jurisdiction's emergency response plan in addressing COVID-19

    4. Coordination on COVID-19

    1. Effectiveness of coordination with the county health department
    2. Effectiveness of coordination with other units of the county government
    3. Effectiveness of coordination with other local governments
    4. Effectiveness of coordination with local schools
    5. Effectiveness of coordination with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
    6. Effectiveness of coordination with other units of the state government
    7. Effectiveness of coordination with the federal government
    8. Effectiveness of coordination with local businesses
    9. Effectiveness of coordination with local non-profits, charities, and religious organizations
    1. Expected duration of significant negative impacts from COVID-19 on public health in the community
    2. Expected duration of significant negative impacts from COVID-19 on economic conditions in the community
    3. Expected duration of significant negative impacts from COVID-19 on residents' welfare
    4. Expected duration of significant negative impacts from COVID-19 on the jurisdiction's government operations
    1. Whether jurisdiction is getting the public health resources needed from the state government
    2. Whether jurisdiction is getting the public health resources needed from the federal government
    3. Whether jurisdiction is getting the financial resources needed from the state government
    4. Whether jurisdiction is getting the financial resources needed from the federal government

    7. Fiscal Health

  7. Good or bad times in the coming year?
    1. Better or less able to meet jurisdiction's needs this fiscal year than last
    2. Better or less able to meet jurisdiction's needs next fiscal year than this

    9. Changes from the Last Fiscal Year to the Current Fiscal Year

    1. Change in jurisdiction's revenue from property taxes
    2. Change in jurisdiction's revenue from fees for services, licenses, transfers, etc.
    3. Change in jurisdiction's ability to repay its debt
    4. Change in amount of state aid to jurisdiction
    5. Change in jurisdiction's public safety needs
    6. Change in jurisdiction's infrastructure needs
    7. Change in jurisdiction's human service needs
    8. Change in jurisdiction's general government operations needs
    9. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's current employee health benefits
    10. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's employee pensions
    11. Change in jurisdiction's cost of government's retired employee health benefits

    10. Expected Changes from the Current Fiscal Year to the Next Fiscal Year

    1. Projected change in property tax rates
    2. Projected change in charges for fees, licenses, etc.
    3. Projected change in reliance on general fund balance
    4. Projected change in amount of services provided
    5. Projected change in public safety spending
    6. Projected change in infrastructure spending
    7. Projected change in human services spending
    8. Projected change in general government operations spending
    9. Projected change in amount of debt
    10. Projected change in privatizing or contracting out services
    11. Projected change in number and/or scope of interlocal agreements or other service-sharing plans with other governments
    12. Projected change in jurisdiction's number of employees
    13. Projected change in employee pay rates

    11. General Fund Balances

  11. Jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance as a percentage of general fund expenditures last year
  12. Assessment of level of jurisdiction's unreserved general fund balance
  13. Jurisdiction's cash flow as a fiscal health problem

    14. Fiscal Stress

    1. Jurisdiction's overall fiscal health today
    2. Jurisdiction's overall fiscal health five years from now
  15. Confidence in rating of fiscal stress today
  16. Confidence in rating of fiscal stress five years from now

    17. Election Administration

    1. Impact so far of voter registration up to 15 days before an election
    2. Impact so far of in-person same-day voter registration
    3. Impact so far of no-excuse absentee voting

    18. Expected November 2020 General Election Problems

    1. Voter registration up to 15 days before an election will be a problem in November 2020
    2. In-person same-day voter registration will be a problem in November 2020
    3. No-excuse absentee voting will be a problem in November 2020
    1. Cost of election administration will be a problem in jurisdiction
    2. Long wait times will be a problem in jurisdiction
    3. Election equipment failures/malfunctions will be a problem in jurisdiction
    4. Inaccurate voter registration lists will be a problem in jurisdiction
    5. Reliable internet connectivity for communication with the Secretary of State will be a problem in jurisdiction
    6. Disturbances at polling places will be a problem in jurisdiction
    7. Recruiting poll workers with necessary skills will be a problem in jurisdiction
    8. Recruiting enough poll workers will be a problem in jurisdiction
    9. Poll worker errors will be a problem in jurisdiction
    10. Intentional disinformation targeted at jurisdiction's citizens will be a problem in jurisdiction

    20. Election Security

    1. Confidence jurisdiction's voting machines will not be compromised
    2. Confidence jurisdiction's voter rolls will not be compromised
    3. Confidence vote tallies/results in jurisdiction will not be compromised
    4. Confidence jurisdiction officials would know prior to or during election whether local election has been compromised
    5. Confidence jurisdiction officials would know after election whether local election has been compromised
    1. No additional resources needed to improve election security
    2. More support from the jurisdiction's government needed to improve election security
    3. More support from the county government needed to improve election security
    4. More support from the state government needed to improve election security
    5. Increased internal expertise/training needed to improve election security
    6. Access to software/technology to prevent tampering or hacking needed to improve election security
    7. Assistance with contingency planning and crisis response needed to improve election security
    8. Don't know what resources needed to improve election security

    22. Election-related Training

    1. Effectiveness of poll worker training by the County
    2. Effectiveness of initial election-related training for new clerks by the State
    3. Effectiveness of continuing election-related education for clerks by the State

    23. Overall Confidence in Election Administration

    1. Confidence in the ability of jurisdiction to administer an accurate election
    2. Confidence in the ability of jurisdiction to report election results to the County Clerk's office on election night
    3. Confidence in the ability of the County Clerk's office to administer an accurate recount

    24. Separate tables for County Clerks' responses regarding county-level election administration coming soon

    Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

  24. Familiarity with Michigan's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

    25. 2020 US Census

    1. Jurisdiction is not planning any actions related to the 2020 US Census
    2. Jurisdiction is encouraging residents to complete the 2020 US Census online
    3. Jurisdiction is planning to run or participate in a "Complete Count Committee"
    4. Jurisdiction is planning direct communications to residents about the 2020 US Census
    5. Jurisdiction is collaborating with other organizations about the 2020 US Census
    6. Jurisdiction is providing space in local facilities for Census workers or training activities
    7. Jurisdiction is providing or facilitating kiosks, laptop stations, etc. for residents without good internet access for the 2020 US Census
    8. Jurisdiction is working to boost the number of local residents who work as Census Enumerators
    9. Don't know if jurisdiction is planning any actions related to the 2020 US Census
    1. Confidence there will be an accurate 2020 Census count in jurisdiction
    2. Confidence there will be an accurate 2020 Census count statewide in Michigan

    27. Evaluating current events and political issues

  27. United States going in right direction or on wrong track
  28. State of Michigan going in right direction or on wrong track
  29. Governor Whitmer's job performance
  30. Michigan Legislature's job performance
  31. President Trump's job performance
  32. U.S. Congress's job performance

    33. Trust in government and citizens

  33. Trust in the federal government
  34. Trust in the state government
  35. Trust in other local governments
  36. Trust in jurisdiction's citizens

    37. Functioning of democracy

    1. Officials' ratings of functioning of democracy in local jurisdiction
    2. Officials' ratings of functioning of democracy in Michigan
    3. Officials' ratings of functioning of democracy in the US

    38. Rural or Urban Jurisdiction

  38. Is jurisdiction rural, urban, or somewhere in between