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Transitions

Promice Mosely, Neighborhood Engagement Hub’s right hand, is returning home to Ghana. We wish her well – and will miss her enormously. Her flight is on Christmas Day! We would love to give her a proper goodbye party but, alas, Covid protocols prevent us from doing so. The next best thing we can do for …
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Genesee County Health Department

Media Release ~ Genesee County Update on COVID-19 Vaccine and Distribution

The anticipation of the COVID-19 vaccine has prompted questions regarding how it will be distributed throughout Genesee County. Genesee County Health Department has a Memorandum of Understanding with 8 schools in Genesee County partnering for the utilization of their facilities for public health emergencies including, but not limited to, vaccine distribution. Current planning includes the …
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Genesee County Land Bank 2018 Annual Review

Land Bank Presentation

Attached is a PDF copy of the Land Bank’s Demolition Prioritization Survey Results presentation that was presented at the last FNU meeting. If you have any questions please contact Melissa (mhertlein@thelandbank.org) or Raynetta (rspeed@thelandbank.org). Demolition Prioritization Survey Results 2020 (PDF)
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Document from the EPA

EPA News Release About Our Recovery

News Releases from Region 05 EPA highlights recent major accomplishments in Flint, Michigan Contact Information: Rachel Bassler (linduska.rachel@epa.gov) 312-965-8901 FLINT, Mich (Dec. 7, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the City of Flint celebrated recent progress being made to improve and safeguard the quality of drinking water in Flint. Regional Administrator …
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Grant Workshop

COVID-19 Grant Opportunities for Local Small Businesses

Moving Flint Forward Grant Program Anyone who owns and operates a business within the city of Flint. Small businesses for this program will be defined as 25 or fewer employees. Applicants must have an existing business plan. (Technical assistance is available for those who need it.) The business may not be a franchise. It also …
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Flint Innovative Solutions Services

Flint Innovative Solutions Services

Here are the session calendars. Thank you for sharing them with your contacts. K-12 Tutoring registration (in-person): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FISTutoring Smartphone Training registration (in-person): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C8SMZFL Basic Zoom Training Registration (Virtual): When: Saturdays 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcuiprDsqHtRMzY0GYpNd93aULVpCwBs9 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Advanced Zoom Training …
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PHOTOS: Governor Whitmer, Racial Disparities Task Force Release Interim Report Showing Significant Progress in Protecting Communities of Color from the Spread of COVID-19

PHOTOS: Governor Whitmer, Racial Disparities Task Force Release Interim Report Showing Significant Progress in Protecting Communities of Color from the Spread of COVID-19

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan COVID-19 Task Force on Racial Disparities, Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, released an interim report detailing the significant progress Michigan has made in protecting communities of color from the spread of COVID-19. See below for photos from today’s press conference:
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Important December Items

A couple of items: With Covid re-rearing its ugly head and the constant changing of plans we have fallen a bit behind in our duties of nominating some officers for the next 2 years. Up for election are the terms of President and Treasurer. Current President, Carma Lewis and current Treasurer, Chris Frye have agreed …
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PR Georgia Manor Groundbreaking Ceremony

New Investment in Historic Carriage Neighborhood with Georgia Manor Apartments Flint, Michigan – Communities First, Inc. is pleased to announce the virtual Ground Breaking Ceremony for Georgia Manor Apartments on Thursday, October 22 at 12:00pm.  The project addresses several important community needs, including blight, affordable housing and neighborhood redevelopment. The current building at 411 Lyon …
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