Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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?

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.)?

Governor Snyder is encouraging Michigan local governments to produce their own "dashboards." How likely is it that your jurisdiction will launch its own dashboard within the next 12 months? (Among those jurisdictions which did not report being completely unfamiliar with the state dashboard)

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?

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?

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 the federal government?

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 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 local schools?

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

Does your jurisdiction offer employees and/or current retirees a hybrid plan (i.e., plans that combine features of both defined benefit and defined contribution plans for an individual employee)? (Among those jurisdictions that reported providing retirement income benefits)

Has your jurisdiction completed or is your jurisdiction in the process of completing an actuarial study to determine/quantify address liability for GASB 45 accounting? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Does your jurisdiction have fiscal obligations as a result of other post-employment benefits? (Among those jurisdictions which reported offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of health care or other retirement benefits to current retirees?

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of health care or other retirement benefits to current employees?

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of health care or other retirement benefits to new hires?

In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations a significant problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported offering retirement income benefits and having fiscal obligations as a result of pensions)

Thinking specifically about defined benefit plans (i.e., traditional pensions), does your jurisdiction have fiscal obligations as a result of providing retirement pensions? (Among those jurisdictions which reported offering retirement income benefits)

Has your jurisdiction increased cost-sharing for retirees to address GASB 45? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

If currently offering only a defined benefit plan, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will introduce either a defined contribution plan or a hybrid plan for its employees and/or new hires within the next 12 months?

Does your jurisdiction offer employees and/or current retirees both plans (i.e., defined benefit plans for some employees, defined contribution for others)? (Among those jurisdictions that reported providing retirement income benefits)

Does your jurisdiction offer employees and/or current retirees only a defined contribution plan (i.e., a 401K-type plan)? (Among those jurisdictions that reported providing retirement income benefits)

Does your jurisdiction offer employees and/or current retirees only a defined benefit plan (i.e., a traditional pension)? (Among those jurisdictions that reported providing retirement income benefits)

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of retirement income benefits (defined benefit pensions, defined contribution plans, etc.) to current retirees?

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of retirement income benefits (defined benefit pensions, defined contribution plans, etc.) to current employees?

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of retirement income benefits (defined benefit pensions, defined contribution plans, etc.) to new hires?

Overall, do you consider the contributions (i.e., co-pays, deductibles, or share of premiums) your jurisdiction's current employees make toward their health care benefits to be too high, about right, or too low? (Among those jurisdictions that reported providing fringe benefits to current employees)

How would you rate the way Rick Snyder is performing his job as Michigan's governor?