Chat notes and links from this morning’s FNU Meeting.
09:16:56 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
Good morning everyone, – Giovanni Ireland (Metro Community Development, Inc)
09:32:05 From Lisa Pasbjerg to Everyone:
Good morning!
09:33:52 From Kyle Kenley Kopitke to Everyone:
Great to see everyone.
09:34:38 From Lisa Pasbjerg to Everyone:
Here is a link to the Touchstones online: https://comingtothetable.org/project/touchstones/
09:35:58 From Kyle Kenley Kopitke to Everyone:
Met Hills wishes everyone well God bless, kyle
09:39:03 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
I can hear now if close by like when you just spoke.
09:44:06 From Lisa Pasbjerg to Everyone:
I think the moderator needs to mute when others speak – we are getting an echo
09:46:49 From Imari E’lise Smith to Everyone:
Hey Lisaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
09:53:04 From Lisa Pasbjerg to Everyone:
Getting a lot of echo again
09:53:16 From Lisa Pasbjerg to Everyone:
better now
09:55:24 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
I am wondering if any of the money/funds received going to affordable housing? Or addressing the issue?
10:03:03 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
Thank you for asking the question and for responding.
10:03:26 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
This is great news & greatly needed in our communities.
10:09:18 From Geri Clark to Everyone:
It is hard to hear the questions being asked. Could someone repeat the questions being asked
10:23:58 From FNU Room to Everyone:
those on zoom feel free to share in chat.
10:26:33 From Moderator to Everyone:
Share a time when you were most proud of a neighborhood project.
10:35:29 From Vivian Williams to Everyone:
I was wondering
10:37:14 From Vivian Williams to Everyone:
Hello!
10:37:49 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
Hello
10:39:32 From Vivian Williams to Everyone:
Share a small step by step project that led to a larger goal.
10:39:58 From Jashell Mitchell to Everyone:
Park adopter – getting neighbors involved to visit
10:53:51 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
Oh lol it’s okay thank you
11:07:09 From Vivian Williams to Everyone:
100K Ideas worked with Ruth Mott Foundation to provide $1000 grants to ten individuals from 48504, 48505, and 48506. This is to help address access to resources and remove barriers for those interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.
11:12:34 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
Metro Community Development offers homeownership education, down payment assistance, financial literacy education, financial coaching and counseling , and funding and business plan assistance for entrepreneurs and business owners. We can be reached out at (810) 767-4622 ext: 350 or by email at gireland@metroflint.org
11:13:35 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
We also have a Homeless Help Line and house the Genesee County Continuum of Care designed to help those in need of housing, who may be homeless or facing homelessness.
11:22:22 From Lisa Pasbjerg to Everyone:
The Flint Registry is a project designed to support residents impacted by the Flint Water Crisis. We document the stories of residents, connect people to resources, and provide targeted outreach to families impacted by lead exposure. You can reach me at 810-600-9178, or go to www.flintregistry.org
11:22:23 From Jashell Mitchell to Everyone:
Would love more info on what Flint Schools plan to do with King School as it’s adjacent to Iroquois Park, but doesn’t help that sometime it’s trashed and looks bad when the park is clean but the building looks terrible. Please advise!
11:34:17 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
For more information on Metro Community Development: https://metrocommunitydevelopment.com/
11:36:14 From Giovanni Ireland (he/him) to Everyone:
Have a great day and weekend everyone
11:36:21 From Jashell Mitchell to Everyone:
Thank you
Link to Water Infrastructure Secondary Pipeline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SWV1E6qsl-6q8MUZYjFoPBaCcF1sYBXl/view?usp=sharing
Ajax Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bVT-SEF-cEVbaPCS5p0u2P25thCqMOKp/view?usp=sharing
Garage Sale: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IiqvIW7YDv-XFaLOUzhaVLBU3LVdAlc_/view?usp=sharing
Touchstones: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aBxIqWyhBqUUIq7dVo-6-2l6eQ2R_oBb/view?usp=sharing
