Two million face masks for Flint residents, nonprofits on the way from C.S. Mott donation
Jun12

Two million face masks for Flint residents, nonprofits on the way from C.S. Mott donation

Flint residents and Flint nonprofit organizations helping their staff, volunteers and clients stay safe as they reopen will have access soon to a donation of two million disposable face masks from the C.S. Mott Foundation. The supply of masks, costing about $1.2 million, will be delivered to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, according to a press release issued by the Foundation today. The Food Bank will work together with the City of...

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Trash talk:  City of Flint puts Republic on notice for “widespread service failures”
Jun10

Trash talk: City of Flint puts Republic on notice for “widespread service failures”

The following press release was issued Tuesday by the City of Flint: “The City of Flint today officially notified Republic Services that it is in breach of its contract for widespread service failures. The letter demands Republic restore all service throughout the City and fulfill its contractual obligations to provide trash, recycle, and yard waste pickup every week for every Flint household. “This is simply unacceptable. They...

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City Council hears from Sheriff Swanson and unanimously passes two resolutions for support of Black Lives Matter and to thwart Police Brutality
Jun09

City Council hears from Sheriff Swanson and unanimously passes two resolutions for support of Black Lives Matter and to thwart Police Brutality

By Tom Travis The City Council considered two resolutions in response to the recent national outcry over George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis: a resolution to declare Black Lives Matter and an ordinance for the duty of police officers to intervene in cases of police brutality. A resolution brought by the City Administration and Mayor Sheldon Neeley to close streets downtown to assist in social distancing as restaurants and shops...

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City Council adopts $73 million budget with a looming $32 million for city retirees
Jun09

City Council adopts $73 million budget with a looming $32 million for city retirees

By Tom Travis The Flint City Council adopted a $73 million budget Tuesday after a five hour meeting with a 6-3 vote. Councilpersons Eric Mays (1st Ward), Jerri Winfrey-Carter (5th Ward) and Council President Monica Galloway (7th Ward) voted against adopting the budget. After a seven-hour Special City Council meeting Monday night that failed to adopt the budget the meeting was recessed and the council  reconvened Tuesday night at 5:30...

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Flint’s Black Lives Matter Advisory Council application process open
Jun07

Flint’s Black Lives Matter Advisory Council application process open

Anyone interested in following up on the week’s protests following the George Floyd murder may find an available option here, in this press release issued by City Hall: FLINT, Michigan—Flint residents who are interested in being a part of the Black Lives Matter Advisory Council to the Flint Police Department are invited to officially express their interest. The new citizen-led initiative announced this week by Mayor Sheldon...

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