Pandemic Impact Survey Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability and understanding. An open-ended response question is available at the end, and we would appreciate the opportunity to learn any additional information you would like to share concerning how the pandemic has affected the communities you serve. Question Title * 1. What municipality/jurisdiction do you represent? Question Title * 2. What is your title? Question Title * 3. Has your municipality/jurisdiction experienced any revenue loss due to the fiscal impacts of the pandemic? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 4. If yes, what range of revenue decline would you estimate your municipality/jurisdiction has experienced? 0%-10% decline 10%-25% decline 25%-50% decline More than 50% decline Unsure Question Title * 5. Which source of revenue would you identify as having experienced the most decline due to the pandemic? Sales Tax Property Tax Income Tax General charges and fees Unsure Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Has your municipality/jurisdiction had to make spending cuts or adjustments due to the fiscal impacts of the pandemic? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 7. Has your municipality/jurisdiction had to make any of the following spending decisions due to the impacts of the pandemic? (Please select all that apply.) Cancel/postpone capital expenditure projects Cancel/postpone necessary large equipment purchases Reduce/cut economic or community development programs Reduce/cut library services Reduce/cut parks and recreation services Cancel/reduce community events Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Has your municipality/jurisdiction incurred any significant unexpected expenses due to the pandemic? (Personal protective equipment, disinfecting services, etc.) Yes No Unsure Question Title * 9. What types of unanticipated expenses has your municipality/jurisdiction incurred due to COVID-19? (Please select all that apply.) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) purchases (hand sanitizer, personal reusable/disposable masks, gloves, etc.) Additional technology expenses (computing or teleworking software, etc.) Office equipment Disinfecting or cleaning services Additional staff time (i.e. overtime for employees) Remodeling/Construction related to COVID-19 (conversion of municipal buildings to testing/quarantine facilities, etc.) None Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. What is your municipality/jurisdiction's estimated amount of COVID-19 related expenses to date? Question Title * 11. What new or additional sources of funding is your municipality/jurisdiction seeking or planning to seek to assist with anticipated revenue shortfalls? (Please select all that apply.) State grants or funding opportunities Federal grants or funding opportunities Foundation or nonprofit grants Borrowing through loans, bonds, etc. Local fundraising campaign None Unsure or undecided Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Has your municipality/jurisdiction had to furlough or discharge employees due to revenue changes caused by the pandemic? Furloughed Discharged Both Neither Unsure Question Title * 13. How would you describe the pandemic's overall economic impact on your municipality? Little to no impact Minor impact Moderate impact Major impact Severe impact Unsure Question Title * 14. How would you estimate the overall job loss your municipality/jurisdiction has experienced since the beginning of the pandemic? 0-50 jobs lost 51-100 jobs lost 101-200 jobs lost 201-400 jobs lost 400+ jobs lost Unsure Question Title * 15. To your knowledge, which industry within your municipality/jurisdiction would account for the most job loss due to the pandemic? Agriculture/Forestry Construction Education Services Finance/Insurance Health Care & Social Assistance Manufacturing Mining Other Services Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Public Administration Real Estate and Rental & Leasing Retail/Wholesale Trade Transportation/Warehousing Utilities Unsure Question Title * 16. For your municipality/jurisdiction, did the number of positive cases within your city and surrounding areas correlate to the decline in business activity and revenue streams? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 17. Has your municipality/jurisdiction received funding through the CARES Act? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 18. From 1-7, how would you rank the following options in terms of the most prominent needs you expect your municipality to encounter as it recovers from the pandemic? (With 1 being the most prominent need) Question Title * 19. Is there another need your municipality/jurisdiction is likely to encounter that is not included in the list above? Question Title * 20. From 1-5, how would you rank your confidence regarding your municipality/jurisdiction's ability to economically recover from the pandemic in the following time frames? 1- Not Confident 2 3-Somewhat Confident 4 5-Very Confident Unsure 1-3 Months 1-3 Months 1- Not Confident 1-3 Months 2 1-3 Months 3-Somewhat Confident 1-3 Months 4 1-3 Months 5-Very Confident 1-3 Months Unsure 3-6 Months 3-6 Months 1- Not Confident 3-6 Months 2 3-6 Months 3-Somewhat Confident 3-6 Months 4 3-6 Months 5-Very Confident 3-6 Months Unsure 6-12 Months 6-12 Months 1- Not Confident 6-12 Months 2 6-12 Months 3-Somewhat Confident 6-12 Months 4 6-12 Months 5-Very Confident 6-12 Months Unsure 12+ Months 12+ Months 1- Not Confident 12+ Months 2 12+ Months 3-Somewhat Confident 12+ Months 4 12+ Months 5-Very Confident 12+ Months Unsure Question Title * 21. Which of the following items would you identify as possible long-term impact(s) of COVID-19 on your community? (Please select all that apply.) Inability to access adequate childcare resources Lack of accessibility to healthcare/medical resources Negative effects on K-12 schools and students Long-term unemployment Permanent business closures Inability to provide essential services Spending cuts to community development programs Delays/cancellations to infrastructure repairs or other key municipal projects and equipment purchases Lack of tourism activity General slow economic growth Lack of resources for small businesses Decline of resources for nonprofit sector Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. In your opinion, which of the following would you select as your top 3 priorities for recovery/resilience strategies for your municipality/jurisdictions? Broadening the tax base Diversifying economic sectors Revitalization of and/or investment in the downtown area Supporting small business/entrepreneurs Investment in public health initiatives Development of disaster preparedness plan Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. Which of the following items would you identify as possible long-term impact(s) of COVID-19 on your community? (Please select all that apply.) Inability to access adequate childcare resources Lack of accessibility to healthcare/medical resources Negative effects on K-12 schools and students Long-term unemployment Permanent business closures Inability to provide essential services Spending cuts to community development programs Delays/cancellations to infrastructure repairs or other key municipal projects and equipment purchases Lack of tourism activity General slow economic growth Lack of resources for small businesses Decline of resources for nonprofit sector Other (please specify) Question Title * 24. Aside from financial assistance, what resources would best support your municipality/jurisdiction? Question Title * 25. Any additional thoughts or concerns you would like to share? Done