The U-M Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy conducted the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) in 20201. Findings show that more than half of Michigan’s local officials said moving to virtual government meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased the overall quality of the meetings. Debra Horner, Senior program manager of MPPS, notes the disparity between larger urban jurisdictions and smaller rural ones, with larger jurisdictions having more resources and staffing to offer high-tech online offerings. Horner further highlights findings from the survey.
