City of Flint

New grant-funded recycling and trash carts will be delivered to every residential household in Flint beginning in mid-September. Delivery will be completed by mid-October 2024. ♻️

Flint City Hall will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.

🗑️♻️🌿 The week of September 2, Priority Waste trash, compost, and recycling collection will be delayed by one day due to the holiday. The normal collection schedule will resume the following week.

Learn more about Priority Waste services: https://www.cityofflint.com/sanitation/

Thank you for your patience, Flint! We are still working to bring our phone server back online. If you have been trying to reach us by phone and have been unable to get through, please call the temporary central phone number, 810-382-6576.

Your message will be routed to the appropriate department and you will receive a return call.

For updates on ongoing service impacts due to the Oct. 14 cyber attack, visit https://www.cityofflint.com/internal-network-and-internet-outage-causes-disruptions-to-city-of-flint-online-services/

Orchard Lane is freshly paved from Fremont to the dead end, along with 17 other neighborhood streets! The City of Flint Transportation Division and Mayor Sheldon Neeley are working to make neighborhood streets safer every day.

We will complete milling and paving at 14 more locations this season:

1. Circle Dr between Atherton Rd and Leta Ave
2. Linwood Ave between Woodlawn Park Dr and Brookside Dr
3. Tuscola Ave between Franklin Ave and Vernon Ave
4. Missouri Ave between Vernon Ave and Lynch St
5. Lynch St between Missouri Ave and Kentucky Ave
6. Wisconsin Ave between Vernon Ave and Cumberland St
7. Mabel Ave between Franklin Ave and Olive St
8. Woodbridge St between Flushing Rd and Chevrolet Ave
9. Milbourne Ave between Mackin Rd and Welch Blvd
10. Barth St between Ballenger Hwy and Wabash Ave
11. Clement St between Ballenger Hwy and Winona Ave
12. Winona St between Begole St and Welch Blvd
13. Emerson St between Seneca St and the dead end
14. Wabash Ave between Emerson St and Begole St

Paving has been completed at these locations:

1. Myrtle Ave between Industrial Ave and Saginaw St
2. Pulaski Ave between Saginaw St and Aubrey St
3. Wyoming Ave between Branch Rd and Averill
4. Zimmerman between Vosberg and Farnum St
5. Herrick St between Ballenger Hwy and Walton Ave
6. Brookside Dr between Sunnyside Ave and Kensington Ave
7. East Fork between Court St and Woodside Dr
8. Gold Ave between Lafayette St and Hastings
9. Hargott between Alvord and Atherton Rd
10. Lexington Ave between Fenton Rd and the dead end
11. Ingleside Ave between Grand Traverse and Fenton Rd
12. Cloverlawn between Pierson Rd and Home Ave
13. Thomas St between Freemont St and Weller St
14. Paterson Ave between Avenue A and Oren Ave
15. Sloan St between Sutton St and San Juan Dr
16. Sylvan Ct between Church St and the dead end
17. Seventh Ave between Grand Traverse and Martin Luther King Ave

Flint City Administrator Clyde Edwards issued the following statement on the City of Flint's ongoing recovery from from the cyber attack that began August 14, 2024:

“The City of Flint has made progress toward restoring our internal processes and we are hopeful that billing functionality for the public will be restored sometime next week. Thank you to Flint residents and community partners for your support and patience as we continue to work through the challenges of this cyber attack.”

Learn more about service impacts: https://www.cityofflint.com/internal-network-and-internet-outage-causes-disruptions-to-city-of-flint-online-services/

The City of Flint Police Department is hosting their 2nd Annual Recruitment Fair today from 11am-3pm on the back lawn behind Flint City Hall. This free event features fun for all ages, including a bounce house, a dunk tank, free slushies, a food truck, and more. Visitors can get an up-close look at some of the vehicles the department employs and find out about a career with Flint's Finest. Find out more about careers with the Flint Police Department here: https://tinyurl.com/bdej7vct

The City of Flint’s IT Department continues to work closely with cybersecurity incident response experts and the FBI to recover from the disruption to the City’s network that began last Wednesday, August 14.

The Flint City Council Committee Meetings are cancelled for tomorrow due to technological and staffing issues. Finance, Legislative and Governmental Operations Committees were scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 at 5 p.m.

The City of Flint has restored some critical functions internally, but continues to ask for residents’ patience while the billing system remains offline. We want to emphasize that there will be no late fees or water shutoffs at this time. We appreciate everyone who has continued to pay their bills by cash and check.

“We are not out of the woods yet, but our team is working around the clock and making significant progress to overcome this cyber attack,” Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “Attacks on our communities, organizations, and businesses are becoming more commonplace, but we will fight our way through. We appreciate the patience of the public while we are battling back.”

For more updates, please visit: https://www.cityofflint.com/internal-network-and-internet-outage-causes-disruptions-to-city-of-flint-online-services/

Join us this Thursday at the Flint Police Department headquarters to explore careers in law enforcement!

Are you interested in serving and protecting the City of Flint?

Join GST Michigan Works! for an exciting opportunity to explore career options with the Flint Police Department! Learn more about the various roles with law enforcement and how you can make a difference in the community!

Join us on Thursday, August 22nd from 11 am – 3 pm at the Flint Police Department as they host a career fair and a special meet & greet! This event will include food trucks, tactical vehicles, a bounce hose, dunk tank, and more! Come stop by and see if they have a job for you!

The FPD are currently seeking Full Time/Part Time Police Officers, an Intelligence Analyst, and a Police Academy Trainee. Click the link below to see current employment opportunities>> https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofflint/jobs/3985647/police-academy-trainee

Learn more about this event and other upcoming GST events at gstmiworks.org/events.

We are thrilled to host an opportunity for women to pursue careers in skilled trades this Saturday, August 17, 12-4 p.m. on the back lawn of Flint City Hall. If you are a woman interested in skilled trades, you can get connected with free resources to help you pursue an apprenticeship.

Flint WIST Day 2024 is organized by the Michigan AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institutes’ (WDI) Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) Apprenticeship Readiness Program.

The event is designed to encourage and empower women seeking employment in unionized skilled trades and to discuss the opportunities and challenges within the skilled trades industry.

Learn more at https://www.wistmichigan.org/

The City of Flint is experiencing an internal network and internet outage caused by a criminal ransomware attack. Disruptions began in the early hours of Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

The FBI and Attorney General’s Office are involved in the investigation. The City’s IT Department is working with cyber security experts to better understand what has occurred and what to expect as progress is made to restore service. The City does not yet have a timeline for restoration.

We are investigating whether resident or employee personal data has been impacted. As always, we encourage individuals to take action to protect themselves from identity theft.

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬
This list of service impacts will be continuously updated on the City website as progress is made with the network disruption. For updates, visit: https://www.cityofflint.com/internal-network-and-internet-outage-causes-disruptions-to-city-of-flint-online-services/

We expect gaps in service and continuous changes, and we appreciate residents’ patience as we work to fully restore service.

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲
Emergency services, including 911, dispatch, law enforcement, and fire operations, are fully operational and unaffected.

𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
• The City of Flint is able to receive payments by cash and check only at this time.
• The City of Flint’s BS&A system is currently offline and the City is unable to receive online or credit card payments for water, sewer, and tax payments.
• No late fees or penalties will be assessed, and no water shutoffs will happen during this time period.

𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥, 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥
• Some City employees are able to access email.
• The City phone system is experiencing gaps in service. Please call during normal business hours and be patient if you are not able to reach us right away.
• Voicemail is working intermittently, and some messages may have been lost.
• View the City Directory: https://www.cityofflint.com/city-directory/

𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
The City’s website, CityofFlint.com, is hosted on a separate server and is generally intact for visiting and navigation. Some linked platforms are unavailable, including BS&A (the City’s billing system) and GIS maps.

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬
Public Works services are fully operational, including waste collection, street maintenance, water and sewer utilities, and blight elimination.

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡
The Office of Public Health is fully operational. Flint residents can pick up free water testing kits and water filters at Flint City Hall or the City of Flint Service Center on Clio Rd.

UPDATE: August 15, 2024: The City of Flint is experiencing an internal network and internet outage caused by a criminal ransomware attack. Disruptions began in the early hours of Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

The FBI and Attorney General’s Office are involved in the investigation. The City’s IT Department is working with cyber security experts to better understand what has occurred and what to expect as progress is made to restore service. The City does not yet have a timeline for restoration.

We are investigating whether resident or employee personal data has been impacted. As always, we encourage individuals to take action to protect themselves from identity theft.

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬
This list of service impacts will be continuously updated on the City website as progress is made with the network disruption. For updates, visit: https://www.cityofflint.com/internal-network-and.../
We expect gaps in service and continuous changes, and we appreciate residents’ patience as we work to fully restore service.

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲
Emergency services, including 911, dispatch, law enforcement, and fire operations, are fully operational and unaffected.

𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
• The City of Flint is able to receive payments by cash and check only at this time.
• The City of Flint’s BS&A system is currently offline and the City is unable to receive online or credit card payments for water, sewer, and tax payments.
• No late fees or penalties will be assessed, and no water shutoffs will happen during this time period.

𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥, 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥
• Some City employees are able to access email.
• The City phone system is experiencing gaps in service. Please call during normal business hours and be patient if you are not able to reach us right away.
• Voicemail is working intermittently, and some messages may have been lost.
• View the City Directory: https://www.cityofflint.com/city-directory/

𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
The City’s website, CityofFlint.com, is hosted on a separate server and is generally intact for visiting and navigation. Some linked platforms are unavailable, including BS&A (the City’s billing system) and GIS maps.

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬
Public Works services are fully operational, including waste collection, street maintenance, water and sewer utilities, and blight elimination.

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡
The Office of Public Health is fully operational. Flint residents can pick up free water testing kits and water filters at Flint City Hall or the City of Flint Service Center on Clio Rd.

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Original Notification August 14, 2024 at 9:26 AM:
The City of Flint is experiencing a network outage and is unable to take payments and conduct other web-based business at this time. We will provide an update when this is resolved and we can resume normal business.

Internal network and internet outage causes disruptions to City of Flint online services - City of Flint The City of Flint is experiencing an internal network and internet outage caused by a criminal ransomware attack. Disruptions began in the early hours of Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The FBI and Attorney General’s Office are involved in the investigation. The City’s IT Department is working with ...

The City of Flint and the Flint Fire Department are excited to announce the return of Ronald Stamps as Deputy Fire Chief.

“We are excited to have Ronald Stamps back with the Flint Fire Department,” Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “Deputy Chief Stamps brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him upon his return to Flint that cannot be matched.”

Born in California and raised in Detroit, Stamps began his career with the Flint Fire Department in 1985 shortly after fulfilling his service with the United States Marine Corps. He served the Flint Fire Department for 23 years and retired at the rank of Fire Marshall, the number 3 rank in the department.

During his time away from the department, Stamps continued his education by studying electronics, finding careers in both the telecommunications and biomedical fields. Deputy Chief Stamps says he is excited to be back, saying “it feels good, just like old times.”

Mayor Sheldon Neeley, the City of Flint, and the Flint Police Department’s SAKI Unit are hosting the Standing Against Predators and Pedophiles While Honoring Individuals’ Rights and Empowering Survivors (S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E.S.) Conference from Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16.

The five-day conference will feature lectures and training from experts in areas of law enforcement, health care, victim advocacy, and related community organizations. Mayor Sheldon Neeley and Police Chief Terence Green will give welcoming remarks to attendees Tuesday morning during the conference’s first full day.

“This conference is a great opportunity for the City of Flint to show the rest of the state, and the rest of the country, how we cultivate partnerships with all available resources and organizations in our community to tackle our major crime cases,” Mayor Neeley said. “What we have is a comprehensive plan that addresses every aspect of the criminal investigation process.”

The S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E.S. group is part of the Flint Police Department’s Sexual Assault Kit Investigation (SAKI) Unit. The five-day statewide conference will bring together a team of local, statewide, and out-of-state professionals to provide learning opportunities and motivation, share experiences, and re-imagine responses to Major Crimes, including sexual assault.

Subjects to be discussed include multidisciplinary collaboration, victim advocacy and support, policy and reform, good mental health, council strategies for complex cases, new technology in criminal investigations, human trafficking, understanding sexual assault convictions, the importance of the work, and resources for victims of crimes.

Since 2015 SAKI has been a national effort helping local law enforcement using federal grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice to form units focusing on sexual assault cold cases. Funding for the S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E.S. Conference is being paid from the CVIPI (Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative), the City of Flint’s opioid settlement, and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that the City of Flint’s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) monitoring has shown the 90th percentile for lead to be 1 part per billion (ppb).

This is a dramatic decrease from previous monitoring periods, and the City of Flint wants to help Flint residents understand what this means for our water quality. Compared to previous sampling periods that included more business locations, the current sampling result of 1 ppb more accurately reflects the water quality in Flint homes where water is regularly used.

Learn more: https://www.cityofflint.com/egle-lead-levels-in-flint-decline-in-latest-round-of-water-testing/

“No amount of lead in water is safe, but this result demonstrates the effectiveness of our water system’s corrosion control measures, especially for residential homes where water is consistently used,” Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “My hope is that residents can take this opportunity to look at the science behind this result and better understand how the regular flow of water through our homes actually improves our water quality.”

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝?
The City of Flint adds orthophosphate to the water to prevent pipe corrosion and keep lead and other metals from entering drinking water. The State-mandated LCR monitoring is designed to show how well these corrosion control measures are working.

Corrosion control works best when water is flowing through pipes every day, so that they are coated with orthophosphates. When water sits still in a lead pipe, the corrosion control chemicals are not as effective, and lead has more opportunity to leach into the water.

In most homes where a lot of water is consistently used for bathing, laundry, and washing dishes, corrosion control tends to be more effective. Most businesses do not use as much water as homes and the water in businesses is often stagnant for long periods of time.

In previous sampling periods, the City of Flint was replacing lead service lines as quickly as they could be found, so there were not many known residential lead service lines available for testing. So, the City had to test more business locations that were known to have lead service lines. As expected, lower water usage at those locations resulted in higher lead levels.

However, in Fall 2023, the City completed about 1,000 investigative excavations and was able to identify over 200 residential lead service lines. The City is partnering with the State of Michigan to fund and complete these replacements, but in the meantime, the City was able to conduct testing at many of these homes this summer. That’s why Flint’s current 90th percentile for lead of 1 ppb more accurately reflects the water quality in Flint homes with normal water usage.

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
The City of Flint encourages Flint residents to pick up free water testing kits and water filters at Flint City Hall or the City of Flint Service Center on Clio Rd. No amount of lead in water is safe, and lead levels can vary from faucet to faucet because of factors like lead in household plumbing and differences in water usage.

For more information and resources, visit the State of Michigan’s Lead and Copper Rule website: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/drinking-water-and-environmental-health/community-water-supply/lead-and-copper-rule

Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley is sending a resolution to the Flint City Council next week that would allow more low-income Flint residents to qualify for a 50% reduction in their property taxes through the Homeowner Property Exemption (HOPE) program. Mayor Neeley is proposing to raise the income limit to qualify from 150% to 200% of the federal poverty level.

“As we continue to see inflation rise and impact families, we know that low-income Flint residents are hit hard by the rising cost of living,” Mayor Neeley said. “This proposal will allow more families to qualify for reductions to their property tax bills, keeping more money in families’ pockets to meet their daily needs.”

The resolution will be on the Flint City Council’s Finance Committee agenda next Wednesday, August 7. If the resolution advances to the regular city council meeting and is approved, the new income limit would take effect in January 2025.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦:
Right now, Flint homeowners whose income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty level can apply for the HOPE program through the City of Flint Assessor’s Office. Applications are due by December 9, 2024 and will be taken before the Board of Review for approval.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: https://www.cityofflint.com/online-service/hope/
Paper applications are also available at the City Assessor's Office at Flint City Hall, as well as at the City of Flint Service Center, 4813 Clio Rd.

Learn more: https://www.cityofflint.com/mayor-neeley-proposes-homeownership-property-exemption-hope-initiative-to-reduce-property-tax-burden-for-low-income-families/

WATCH the press conference, recorded live: https://www.youtube.com/live/Km1ErDIZy5s?si=yFuhXv75s4jO-iIO

It might not be the Oscars, but there was still plenty of glitz and excitement at the last week. Mayor Sheldon Neeley offered remarks of encouragement to the young filmmakers to follow their creative passions, and for the rest of the community to support them and their dreams. News anchor Colette Boyd WNEM TV5 emceed the ceremony. More on the festival can be found here: https://www.flintyouthfilmfestival.com/

Mayor Sheldon Neeley, the City of Flint, and its partners Flint & Genesee Chamber and Flint Downtown Development Authority celebrated the reopening of Saginaw Street downtown Friday with a ribbon cutting in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Flint native Madison Olivia performed a song for the crowd ahead of the ribbon-cutting. The reopening comes in time for the Crim Festival of Races, Back to the Bricks, and Bikes on the Bricks.

From MLive.com & The Flint Journal: Decades after the St John Street neighborhood was torn apart to make way for the construction of I-475 in Flint, the city and those who remember the thriving and racially diverse community celebrated plans to create a memorial park to preserve that piece of the history. St John Street Memorial Committee

City, St. John Street group aim to keep memory of north Flint neighborhood alive Decades after the St. John Street neighborhood was torn apart to make way for the construction of I-475 in Flint, the city and those who remember the thriving and racially diverse community celebrated plans to create a memorial park here to preserve that piece of the history.

Flint kids have been hard at work with Mayor Sheldon Neeley’s Youth Summer Job Training program.

These dedicated young people between the ages of 15 to 19 have been spearheading neighborhood cleanups, aiding in summer childcare programs, learning about local gardening, painting basics, administrative procedures, working with the Flint Fire Department and more.

Please drop a word of encouragement in the comments and let our youth know what a great job they’re doing!

Downtown Flint's bricks are open! All downtown businesses, partners, and Flintstones are invited to a celebration this Friday, July 26 at 3 p.m. at the corner of Saginaw and Second Streets.

Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and the Flint & Genesee Chamber will host a ribbon cutting alongside all of the businesses that make downtown Flint a thriving, vibing community hub.

Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley has announced a new Peer Mediator initiative to help Flint youth de-escalate violence. The program will train 12 to 14 year-olds as Peer Mediators to resolve conflicts before they escalate to violence. Participants will learn communication skills, non-violent intervention, and how to deal with negative emotions.

The City of Flint will fund the program through its Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative, which mobilizes federal Department of Justice dollars to help community partners to address violent crime, particularly gun violence. Youth will receive a stipend for participating in the program.

New Standard Academy, Flint Community Schools, and the Peacekeepers have confirmed that they will participate, and Mayor Neeley is seeking additional school and community partners to implement the program. The City of Flint plans to train 10 youth as Peer Mediators in each school, including 5 girls and 5 boys.

Jayshawn Allen, age 14, is helping lead the way as the first student to join the Peer Mediator program at New Standard Academy. He expressed gratitude for the showing of support for Flint youth, and said people his age don’t often get the encouragement they need.

“I’ve lost a lot of family and friends to the senseless gunfire and gun violence, and I think we need a change in the City of Flint, and not just here, but everywhere,” Allen said.

Four New Standard Academy students have lost their lives to gun violence, including a 15-year-old and a 12-year-old within the last three weeks. Correy Black, the Principal at New Standard Academy said his school is committed to partnering with “all those who seek to do what’s best for kids.”

“When [kids] have problems to solve, we should talk them through it and find a sensible solution, not one that is founded in violence,” Principal Black said. “We are working hard to do our part, but I need parents to be nosy again. As kids say ‘you’re doing too much,’ but we need you to start doing too much again. Get involved and get intimately involved in the lives of your children.”

Mayor Neeley issued a call to action to all sectors of our city, calling on faith-based, educational, non-profit, law enforcement, and social services partners, as well as parents and families, to come together to stop the cycle of violence among adolescents and children in the City of Flint.

“This is a call to action for everybody inside the City of Flint,” Mayor Neeley said. “We need to work together to make sure our kids have a future in this community. We need to do more.”

Learn more: https://www.cityofflint.com/mayor-neeley-announces-community-call-to-action/

Mayor Sheldon Neeley and the City of Flint celebrated the retirements of two employees this week with over a half century of service between them combined. Tom Hertz is retiring from the Information Technology Services Department, and Marian Bakan is retiring from the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Each of them was given a certificate of recognition signed by Mayor Neeley, a specialty commemorative coin emblazoned with the city seal, and other gifts to say thank you for their years of dedication and service to the City. We wish them the best and happiest of retirements.

Please join the City of Flint and Mayor Sheldon Neeley for an announcement, light refreshments, and short walking tours of the St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park site.

This free community event will take place Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. on W. Boulevard Dr. between Massachusetts Ave. and Dort Hwy.

More information is coming next week! To learn about this project, visit: https://www.cityofflint.com/city-leverages-arpa-funds-into-1-million-grant-for-st-john-street-memorial-park/

From MLive/The Flint Journal: Fifteen months after it started, the city of Flint is about to close out a massive reconstruction project and reopen the main drag through downtown in advance of its three biggest events this summer.

After re-laying 750,000 bricks, Flint’s Saginaw Street expected to reopen next week Fifteen months after it started, the city of Flint is about to close out a massive reconstruction project and reopen the main drag through downtown in advance of its three biggest events this summer.