Neighborhood News

PRESS RELEASE: Search for New Director of Planning and Development

City of Flint Announces Search for New Director of Planning and Development Flint, Michigan – July 30, 2015 – The City of Flint’s Director of Planning and Development Megan Hunter has announced her intention to resign her position at the end of August. A nationwide executive search is currently underway to find a replacement for …

PRESS RELEASE: Public Interviews for Choice Neighborhoods Planning Consultant

City Of Flint Planning and Housing Commissions to Begin Public Interviews for Choice Neighborhoods Planning Consultant Flint, Michigan – July 27, 2015 – The City of Flint Planning Commission and the Flint Housing Commission will begin interviewing three candidates interested in becoming consultants for the City’s Choice Neighborhoods Planning Initiative.The top three firms include Houseal …

PRESS RELEASE: 12″ Water Main Break Repairs Underway

12 Inch Water Main Break in Area of Clio Road and Stewart Avenue Causes Water Cover on Roadway, City Crews Making Repairs Flint, Michigan – July 23, 2015

Green Life and Culture Shock Collide at Hoffman’s Friday

Green Life and Culture Shock Collide at Hoffman’s Deco Deli Flint, Mich.– Communities First, Inc. has been selected by Hoffman’s Deco Deli as its nonprofit partner of the month. The “Green Life” sandwich was design by Communities First, Inc. in honor of its Green Life Community Education Program. Hoffman’s will donate a portion of the …

Arts symposium Fri. 7-31 – register now!

Register now for the Arts/Tech/Biz Mashup symposium, brought to you by the University Outreach Innovation Incubator Friday, July 31, from 10 am-2:30 pm at the University of Michigan-Flint, in the KIVA. Featuring a performance by Complex Movements of Detroit, TED-style talks and a panel discussion on the intersection of business, arts and technology. Free, but …

PRESS RELEASE: FPD & Business Owners to Discuss Ways of Making Neighborhoods Safer

Flint Police Department Invites Store Owners to Discuss Ways of Making Neighborhoods Safer Flint, Michigan – July 22, 2015 – The City of Flint Police Department is inviting business owners who operate convenience stores to discuss ways of making Flint neighborhoods safer at a Monday, July 27 meeting. The meeting will be held at 11:00am …

PRESS RELEASE: 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program

50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program Available to Flint Residents Flint, Michigan – July 21, 2015 – The Street Maintenance division of the City of Flint’s Department of Public Works is unveiling its 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement program to Flint residents. Under the program, eligible property owners can sign up with the City to have damaged concrete sidewalks …

#ArtsFlint

You may start to see signs in storefronts or other venues that say “See Art? Tag it #ArtsFlint.” The Arts & Cultural Task Force is a wide group of individuals from the arts/cultural community volunteering their time to support arts & culture on behalf of the City of Flint Master Plan. We are reaching out …

League of Women Voters Guide

Be prepared for the August Primary Election – Check out candidate biographies and responses to questions with the LWVFA Genesee County August 4, 2015 Primary Voter Guide (PDF). The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Community meeting cancelled for tomorrow July 21st

Due to conflict in schedules of our host, tomorrow’s community meeting is cancelled. There will be no community meeting at Salem Lutheran. This meeting will be rescheduled. Sorry for the late notice. Please pass this information along.

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