Monthly Archive:: November 2015

City of Flint Wins Federal Lawsuit Alleging Employment Claims Flint, Michigan – November 24, 2015 – The City of Flint is pleased to report that on November 19, 2015, Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III, of the United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former city worker, …

There are several openings for AmeriCorps positions across the City working on Master Plan implementation, blight elimination and urban safety, or youth education. For more information and to apply, see the link below. http://www.unitedwaygenesee.org/serve-now Please feel free to share and post.

An initiative to address this problem, the Genesee Urban Agriculture Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative, will offer cost share dollars for seasonal high tunnel (hoop house) construction in Flint and the surrounding areas. The United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service is partnering with the Genesee Conservation District, a local entity of state government working …

Ballenger Court Apartment Complex Condemned by City of Flint Due to Failure to Provide Water Service for Tenants Flint, Michigan – November 20, 2015 – The City of Flint’s Building Safety and Inspection Division has recently posted condemnation notices on a multi-unit apartment building at 810 S. Ballenger. The complex, known as Ballenger Court Apartments, …

Flint City Hall Closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th, 2015 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Waste Collection will be Delayed by One Day and Will Resume on Friday. Flint, Michigan – November 19, 2015 – Flint City Hall will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th, 2015 …

Ride to Groceries program helping Flint residents access fresh, healthy food This post originally appeared on Michigan Radio. To many of us, a trip to the grocery store is simply a matter of finding the time in our schedule to jump in the car and drive a few miles. But that grocery trip presents big …

Richard A. Battle Foundation to Distribute Carbon Monoxide Detectors at Flint Fire Station #6 to Flint Residents Flint, Michigan – November 19 2015 – The City of Flint Fire Department is partnering with the Richard A. Battle Foundation to give away home carbon monoxide (CO) detectors on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 10am-2pm at Fire …