City of Flint

12/22/2022

The City of Flint is preparing for the coming winter storm and urges residents to refrain from parking on public streets in order not to obstruct snow and ice removal. Vehicles parked on the public streets may be towed and impounded so that snow and ice removal operations can be accomplished.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Genesee County, effective from 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 through 4 a.m. Sat. Dec. 24. Snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is predicted, with winds gusting as high as 50 mph. During this time, we encourage residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

The City of Flint’s Street Maintenance team has been preparing all week and is standing by to clear the roads of snow and ice.

“Our trucks are ready with snow plows on,” Department of Public Works Director Mike Brown said. “We have ample salt in our salt barn, and we have crews on call, ready to come in at any time.”

Major routes are the first priority, followed by dangerous hills, curves, and intersections, and schools and hospitals. The third priority is major roadways and the fourth is local roads. Subdivision roads are cleared after priority roads are passable.

“The men and women of the Flint Department of Public Works stand ready to do an outstanding job, as they have the past two and half years,” Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “They are ready to clear snow and ice and make sure that the main arteries of our city are flowing. We’ve removed record amounts of snow and ice from the streets in recent years, and we’ll continue to move our work forward.”

For more information about the City of Flint’s snow and ice removal operations, please visit https://www.cityofflint.com/street-maintenance/.

The City of Flint is responsible for salting and plowing streets within city limits. However, Genesee County is responsible for maintaining highways and interstates, including I-75, I-69 and I-475.

For information about road conditions on highways and interstates in and around Flint, visit the Genesee County Road Commission’s website at https://www.gcrc.org/.

12/22/2022

Flint City Hall will be closed to the public Dec. 23, 26, 30, and Jan. 2 in observance of the holidays.

The red drop box in front of City Hall will be open for water payments, property taxes, and any other correspondence. Police, fire, the water service center, and the wastewater plant will continue to operate 24 hours a day.

Priority Waste trash and recycling collection will not be impacted by the holidays; pickup will continue according to the normal schedule. Flint residents can learn more about Priority Waste services at https://www.prioritywaste.com/cities-we-serve/flint/.

12/12/2022

Join us tomorrow evening at the Capitol Theatre at 5:30 p.m. for the State of the City address. This event is free and open to the public.

Mayor Sheldon Neeley will deliver his third State of the City address Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint, during a special meeting of the Flint City Council.

The event is free and open to the public and will include simultaneous Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation.

This is the first time since the global pandemic that the State of the City address will take place in person. Mayor Neeley invites the Flint community to attend the event and learn about recent accomplishments and plans for the future.

“I’m grateful for my first opportunity as mayor to present the State of the City address to Flint residents in-person, following two virtual presentations during the pandemic,” Mayor Neeley said. “I’m excited to share highlights from the past three years, as well as the new direction our administration is engaging to move our community forward.”

Residents can also watch the State of the City address on the City of Flint’s page and YouTube channel. Local media and community partners are invited to share the broadcast on social media as well.

12/07/2022

The Flint community has lost one of our most steadfast advocates today. Bryant “BB” Nolden embodied community service. His journey from educator to public servant to non-profit leader impacted thousands of people throughout our community; most importantly, our youth. While his absence will be deeply felt across Flint, we will not forget the passion and spirit that he shared with us.

The flags at Flint City Hall will be lowered to half-staff for the remainder of this week in BB's honor.

📷: East Village Magazine

12/07/2022

Mayor Sheldon Neeley will deliver his third State of the City address Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint, during a special meeting of the Flint City Council.

The event is free and open to the public and will include simultaneous Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation.

This is the first time since the global pandemic that the State of the City address will take place in person. Mayor Neeley invites the Flint community to attend the event and learn about recent accomplishments and plans for the future.

“I’m grateful for my first opportunity as mayor to present the State of the City address to Flint residents in-person, following two virtual presentations during the pandemic,” Mayor Neeley said. “I’m excited to share highlights from the past three years, as well as the new direction our administration is engaging to move our community forward.”

Residents can also watch the State of the City address on the City of Flint’s page and YouTube channel. Local media and community partners are invited to share the broadcast on social media as well.

12/06/2022

Flint residents who are interested in serving on Flint’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Advisory Committee are invited to submit an application for consideration. Applications are due by 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Learn more and apply to serve: CityofFlint.com/ARPA

ARPA Community Advisory Committee members must be Flint residents, and the committee will be broadly representative of Flint’s geographic area and rich diversity.

The committee will help evaluate ARPA community grant proposals and make award recommendations related to the $18 million available for community grants. The committee’s recommendations will be reviewed by the Mayor and Flint City Council, who will make the final decision on funding awards.

The City encourages Flint residents who have experience in any of the four ARPA program areas to apply. The program areas are: economic development, neighborhood improvement, public health, and public safety/youth development.

For more information, please visit CityofFlint.com/ARPA.

12/05/2022

Watch Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley take the oath of office to begin his second term.

Mayor Neeley is joined by his family, loved ones, friends, and members of his executive team.

Flint news icon Bill Harris is serving as master of ceremonies, and the Honorable G. David Guinn, 67th District Court Judge is performing the swearing-in.

The program also includes Pastor Daniel Moore of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Monica Villarreal of Salem Lutheran Church, and Sharon Riley, the mayor’s godmother.

11/28/2022

Flint Small Business Saturday

Remember to this holiday season! Thank you to everyone who kicked off their holiday shopping by supporting Flint's local businesses this past weekend. 🎄

11/22/2022

Flint City Hall will be closed to the public Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving, and will reopen Monday, Nov. 28 with normal business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The red drop box in front of City Hall will be open for water payments, property taxes, and any other correspondence. Police, fire, the water service center, and the wastewater plant will continue to operate 24 hours a day.

The week of Nov. 21, Priority Waste trash, compost, and recycling collection will be delayed by one day for Thursday and Friday pickups only. Thursday customers will have waste collection on Friday, Nov. 25 and Friday customers will have waste collection on Saturday, Nov. 26. The normal collection schedule will resume the following week.

🍂 Compost collection ends Dec. 2
The following week, Nov. 28-Dec. 2, will be the last compost collection for the year. City of Flint residents are required to rake and bag their leaves in paper yard waste bags for curbside collection on weekly trash days.

The City of Flint's Street Maintenance team has completed their seasonal collection of leaves that fall naturally into the street from city-owned trees located between the curb and sidewalk (the public right-of-way). This cleanup happens once per street and should not be mistaken as an option to replace the leaf-bagging requirement.

🍂 Composting alternatives
When compost collection ends on Dec. 2, several composting alternatives are available. Residents can mulch leaves with a mower to be used as a natural fertilizer for lawns. Whole or shredded leaves may be used as mulch for the base of trees, shrubs, and flower beds. Shredded leaves can be tilled into a vegetable garden to provide nutrients. Residents can make a compost pile or compost bin. Or, bagged leaves can be stowed away until compost season starts again in April 2023.

For a fee, residents can also drop off leaves at Country Oaks Landscape Supply, located at 3218 E. Atherton Rd. in Burton or Fick Landscape Supply located at 6452 Corunna Rd. in Flint Twp. Call Country Oaks Landscape Supply at 810-743-1920 or Fick Landscape Supply at 810-691-9702 for more information.

City of Flint residents can learn more about Priority Waste services at this link: https://www.prioritywaste.com/cities-we-serve/flint/

11/21/2022

City of Flint Police confiscate military grade weapons.

11/18/2022

GHS Genesee Health System Center for Children’s Integrated Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

We’re celebrating the opening of the new Children’s Center for Integrated Services in Flint!

11/18/2022

Retired Flint Fire Chief shares tips on fire safety

We’re proud to announce that former Flint Fire Chief Theron Wiggins will serve as the Interim Fire Chief for the City of Flint as we continue to move our great city forward. The City of Flint would like to thank Fire Chief Raymond Barton for his decades of service to this community.

Interim Fire Chief Wiggins spoke with ABC12 about fire safety tips. Watch the video:

It has been a tragic year for fire deaths in Flint. At least nine people, many of them children, have died in fires.

11/14/2022

Save the date for Small Business Saturday in Downtown Flint, November 26!

11/14/2022

Don't miss Understanding taxes for your business, this Wednesday, November 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Berston Field House!

Join the City of Flint’s Office of Economic Development, The John L. Group, and the Greater Flint Health Coalition for a conversation about how to prepare for filing your business’ taxes, earned income tax credit, and more. Free and open to the public! Lunch will be provided by Greater Flint Health Coalition.

Presented by the City of Flint’s Community Navigator Pilot Program – providing free resources for Flint small businesses. Learn more: https://www.cityofflint.com/sbanavigator/

11/11/2022

$11.5M for Flint’s historic Berston Field House gets initial approval

From The Flint Journal:
"The Flint City Council has given initial approval to accepting a $10-million grant and spending $1.5 million more in American Rescue Plan Act funds for a massive renovation and additions to Berston Field House.

"Council members voted unanimously to support the project with funds from ARPA and $10 million from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation during a committee meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9. They could give the project final approval during its regular meeting next week."

The Flint City Council has given initial approval to accepting a $10-million grant and spending $1.5 million more in American Rescue Plan Act funds for a massive renovation and additions to Berston Field House.

11/11/2022

Happy Veterans Day!

Today, we honor our veterans who have sacrificed and served our country. Thank you to our veterans, and their families who support them. We also want to recognize our active-duty military families, as well as those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect freedom and democracy. Thank you for your service.

11/11/2022

State support for redeveloping Buick City site paves way for building in-demand, move-in ready facility in Flint - City of Flint

“By investing in the Buick City site, one of the largest brownfields in the state, we are creating long-term economic opportunity in Flint, boosting the state’s inventory of industrial facilities, and securing future investments in Michigan for years to come,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “This project will transform an underutilized property into functional, available space that is vital for ongoing business attraction and expansion efforts in the region.”

Redevelopment of the Buick City site in Flint to provide in-demand industrial space has received Michigan Strategic Fund support. When fully completed, the project is expected to result in a 3.5 million square foot, state-of-the-art light industrial space and will represent the largest investment in North Flint in decades.

Altogether, this project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $300 million and consist of up to 3.5 million square feet of state-of-the-art, light industrial distribution space, and could eventually house between 2,000-3,000 jobs on the site.

Learn more:

• Project will bring in-demand spec industrial space to the region, attract new businesses to Flint • Redevelopment will transform one of state’s largest brownfield sites into economic driver in the region • MSF support expected to drive additional private investment of up to $300 million

11/10/2022

Message to Flint Residents from Mayor Sheldon Neeley:

I want to thank the entire Flint community for coming together to participate in the democratic process. The Neeley administration is back to working for the benefit of one city, One Flint.

In an effort to unite our community after a long election cycle, I am extending the olive branch to anyone who wants to work to improve the lives of residents in this great city. Together, let’s move the people’s agenda forward. We cannot afford to be divided. We must come together for the common good of residents of this great city.

My goal is to speak to people’s hopes and aspirations, and to work through partnerships. Moving forward, we’ll bring this community together in a positive way. We are one community, One Flint.

My open-door hours will resume December 8. Beginning December 8, residents can drop by Flint City Hall Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. to meet with me in person. I look forward to hearing from and supporting you, the residents of the City of Flint.

11/10/2022

Buick City redevelopment closer to reality as state board approves $8.5M for project

From The Flint Journal:

"The Michigan Strategic Fund Board has approved $8.5 million in funding to help pay for an ambitious redevelopment plan for the old Buick City site in Flint...

"The commitment from the state on Wednesday, Nov. 9, comes in the form of a performance-based loan that can be forgiven once Ashley Capital commits to constructing a building of at least 275,000 square feet within three years of receiving a building permit."

Learn more:

The Michigan Strategic Fund Board has approved $8.5 million in funding to help pay for an ambitious redevelopment plan for the old Buick City site in Flint, a former General Motors complex that once employed more than 30,000 people but which has been dormant for more than a decade.

11/09/2022

Mayor Sheldon Neeley shares good news for Flint residents.

11/09/2022

According to Flint Police Chief Terence Green, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Flint Police Department was called by election officials working at Haskell Community Center, located at 2201 Forest Hill Ave. regarding a poll worker who appeared to be intoxicated while working the poll site. Police responded and upon arrival were notified by the captain of the precinct that the poll worker had departed on foot from the polling place, leaving their bicycle at the location. After police left, the poll worker returned and made threats to do violence at the polling site. Police responded again and arrested the poll worker for public intoxication and for making threats. The poll worker was transported to the Flint Police Department to be processed and lodged.

Misinformation circulating on the internet that Mayor Neeley was somehow involved in this incident is false.

11/09/2022

Polls are beginning to close, but if you are in line to vote at 8:00 PM, you can still vote! Stay in line.

Look for the results of the City of Flint election on the Genesee County Election Division website: https://www.geneseecountymi.gov/departments/county_clerk/election_division.php

11/08/2022

It's Election Day! The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, November 8, 2022.

11/07/2022

🍂 Flint residents, please bag your leaves and help keep our city's streets and storm drains clean and clear. Please do not rake leaves into the street. Compost collection ends the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2 this year.

Last compost collection for regularly scheduled pickup days:
Monday: Monday, November 28
Tuesday: Tuesday, November 29
Wednesday: Wednesday, November 30
Thursday: Thursday, December 1
Friday: Friday, December 2

Learn more about Priority Waste services: https://www.prioritywaste.com/cities-we-serve/flint/

11/04/2022

Caught My Eye Barber & Beauty Supply Store

Brianna McMillian is a co-owner and braider at Caught My Eye Barber & Beauty Supply store, located at 6502 N Saginaw St. in Flint’s north side. She’s making sure that our community can find the beauty products they need right here in Flint.

The City of Flint Economic Development Department is proud to support this business through the Community Navigator Pilot Program, connecting Caught My Eye with free technical assistance. We’re excited about the growth strategies Caught My Eye is implementing and we love seeing this business thrive!

To access resources for your small business, contact [email protected]. Learn more: https://www.cityofflint.com/sbanavigator/

11/02/2022

Join Latinx Technology & Community Center today, November 2, 5-8 p.m. in downtown Flint's Buckham Alley for a Día de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead) celebration. Learn more: https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2022/11/latinx-center-to-host-dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-in-downtown-flint-wednesday.html

“It’s important to expose yourself to other cultures. (This event) is a beautiful way to do that.” - Asa Zuccaro, Executive Director of Latinx Technology & Community Center

Tamales 🫔 pan and hot coco

11/01/2022

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗬:
Flint kids enjoyed a safe Halloween with trunk-or-treats and neighborhood trick-or-treating around the city last night. I want to thank all of the community members and volunteers who helped create fun experiences for our children. From the Police Mini Station volunteers to the trunk-or-treat hosts, to the neighborhood watch groups—everyone worked together to ensure that Halloween was fun and safe.

10/31/2022

Flint is ready for a fun and safe Halloween! All Flint Police Mini Stations are open and staffed by community volunteers tonight. Trick-or-treating will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. Residents can stop by Flint City Hall to pick up candy bags between 3-5 p.m.

Trunk-or-Treats on Halloween, Oct. 31:

🎃 Flint Development Center, 4-7:30 p.m.
4121 Martin Luther King Ave. Flint, MI 48505
Decorated car trunks filled with candy will be open for trunk-or-treating.

🎃 Bishop Avenue Mini Station, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
4535 Martin Luther King Ave, Flint MI 48505
Mayor Neeley invites kids to come trunk-or-treat with cool cars and plenty of candy.

🎃 Berston Field House, 5:30-7 p.m.
3300 N. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48505
Bring your little ghouls to Berston for a fun and safe time filled with activities and candy. The fun doesn’t stop until the candy is gone!

"I'm grateful to our community partners who have come together to ensure that Flint kids have a great experience this Halloween," Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. "I encourage residents to be mindful of trick-or-treaters as they're driving this evening. It takes a village to keep our kids safe."