October | 2015 | Flint Neighborhoods United

Planning Commission Reflections for 10-13-15

No one spoke at the public forum at the October 13 Planning Commission meeting. We proceeded with the first public hearing on the agenda, a request for a special regulated use permit to open a medical marijuana provisioning center at 6200 N. Dort Hwy. We spent about an hour getting clarification from the applicant about …

PRESS RELEASE: City of Flint Reconnects to Detroit Water

Flint, Michigan – October 16, 2015 – Flint has reconnected to Detroit water. reached an agreement with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) for the temporary provision of treated Lake Huron water to Flint. Work to establish the reconnection will begin immediately in a coordinated effort between the City of Flint, Genesee County and …

Letter from Chief Tolbert regarding Halloween

As we approach Halloween, I am requesting all members of the community to participate in our Halloween Task Force activities. Our goal is to keep the children safe and the community intact. Far too often there are individuals with dishonest motives that use this period to inflict harm on the community, the result of these …

United Way, City of Flint Tap $105,000 to Purchase Water Filters

Water Volunteer Opportunity

Hello Flint Neighborhoods United, I’m Rachel Wenzlick, the new volunteer coordinator for the United Way of Genesee County. I have an AMAZING volunteer opportunity! It is short notice, but we are looking for 4-6 volunteers to assist the engineering team from Wayne State University this Sunday. The team will be here in Flint, in collaboration …

Crim, FoodCorps & Flint River Farms to Build Community Garden at Flint Elementary

COMMUNITY GARDEN BEING BUILT AT FLINT SCHOOL FoodCorps Michigan, Crim, Flint River Farms and Volunteers, Including Mayor Dayne Walling, to Build Hoop House at Brownell/Holmes STEM Academies (FLINT, Mich) – From 8:30am to 5pm Saturday, Oct. 24, FoodCorps Michigan, the Crim Fitness Foundation, Flint River Farms, AmeriCorps members (including alum Mayor Dayne Walling) and other volunteers …

PRESS RELEASE: RTAB Approves Resolution for the Use of $2 Million in Fund Balance to Reconnect to Detroit Water

RTAB Approves Resolution for the Use of $2 Million in Fund Balance to Reconnect to Detroit Water Flint, Michigan – October 14, 2015 – The City of Flint’s Receivership Transition Advisory Board has today approved a resolution that directs $2 Million in fund balance from the Water and Sewer funds be used to fund Flint’s …

PRESS RELEASE: Choice Neighborhoods Public Workshop

Public Workshop with Choice Neighborhoods Planning Team on Tuesday October 20, 2015 at 6:00pm Flint, Michigan – October 14, 2015 – The Choice Neighborhoods planning team will be holding a community meeting and workshop this month. The planning consultant team will be in Flint from October 19-21 for their second site visit, and will facilitate …

PRESS RELEASE: Brennan Park Community Build

Volunteers sought for playground Community Build at Brennan Park on Saturday, October 24 Flint, Michigan – October 12, 2015 – The City of Flint and Brennan Park Community Builders seek at least 50 volunteers to assist with the installation of a new playground at Brennan Park. The Playground improvements are made possible by a generous …

Free Water Filter Flyer

Free Water Filters and Installation Information will be Available to Flint Residents at Flint Area MDHHS and GCCARD Locations, Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm. Residents currently receiving help from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services can obtain a FREE Water Filter for their Home Kitchen Tap at the following MDHHS locations: 125 …