November | 2015 | Flint Neighborhoods United

The Local Grocer Expansion Kicks Off Campaign and Commitment to Community

FLINT, MICH – The Local Grocer, a Michigan-made specialty grocery, has launched a Kickstarter Campaign to support its business expansion into the former Witherbee’s Market at the corner of ML King and University Avenues in Flint, Michigan. The goal is to raise $30,000 in 25 days! Campaign support is critical to leveraging resources for The …

PRESS RELEASE: RTAB Meeting Cancelled

RTAB Meeting for November Cancelled Flint, Michigan – November 9, 2015 – The November meeting of Flint’s Receivership Transition Advisory Board (RTAB) has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting of the RTAB will be Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 2pm.

Communities First, Inc. Presents Flint’s First African American Film Series

Communities First, Inc. has partnered with the Flint Institute of Arts to host an African American Film Series at the Flint Institute of Arts. The series is designed to inspire, inform, empower and entertain attendees. We hope to see you on Thursday, November 12 at 5:30pm for the first film in the series. Thursday, November …

City of Flint Mayor’s Office News

Oath of Office Ceremony for Flint’s New Mayor Held Monday, November 09, 2015 at 12:00pm The Oath of Office ceremony swearing in Flint’s new Mayor took place Monday, November 9, 2015 at 12:00pm in Flint City Council Chambers, 3rd floor of Flint City Hall. Today’s ceremony saw Dr. Karen Weaver being sworn into office as …

PRESS RELEASE: Oath of Office Ceremony for Mayor, City Council Members

Oath of Office Ceremony for Flint’s Mayor, 3rd Ward and 6th Ward City Council Members will be Held Monday, November 09, 2015 at 12:00pm Flint, Michigan – November 9, 2015 – The Oath of Office ceremony swearing in Flint’s new Mayor as well as both the 3rd and 6th Ward City Council members will take …

TV Writer and Producer Fred Johnson to Speak at MCC

(FLINT, Mich. Nov. 5, 2015) — Television Writer and Producer Fred Johnson will speak at Mott Community College (MCC) Thursday, Nov. 12 at the invitation of Black & Gold Productions, the MCC student film club. His speech will be at 6 p.m. in the Mott Memorial Building on the main campus at 1401 E. Court …

PRESS RELEASE: City of Flint to Resume Water Shutoffs for Nonpayment under New Rate Structure

City of Flint to Resume Water Shutoffs for Nonpayment under New Rate Structure, First Round of Customers has Until December 1, 2015 Flint, Michigan – November 5, 2015 – The City of Flint Treasury Division has announced that water shutoffs for 30 days of nonpayment under recently adjusted water and sewer rates have resumed. Customers …

Flint Water Optimization Plan Receives Go Ahead from MDEQ for Additional Corrosion Control

Flint, Michigan – November 05, 2015 – The City of Flint’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has received approval from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for its plan to introduce additional corrosion control agents to water it buys from Detroit. It is expected that the additional corrosion control agents will further reduce the …

2015 SPEAK to Your Health Community Survey is live!

Dear Flint Neighborhoods United, The 2015 SPEAK to Your Health Community Survey is now available to take online via a personal computer or mobile device at www.gchd.us/speak. If you or someone you know would like to complete a paper copy of the survey please use the following contact information and we would be happy to …