Tire buyback event pays residents to recycle
In an effort to reduce blight, the City of Flint and Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission are hosting a Tire Buyback Event Saturday, May 13,
Blight Elimination
May is Love Your City Month in Flint
“When we come together to keep our community clean, we see positive impacts on mental health, public safety, and quality of life in Flint neighborhoods,” Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “It’s especially important for us to create positive environments for our children, where they can play safely and dream big. I want to thank our partners and community members who are working hard to beautify Flint.”
Yard waste collection begins April 3; spring cleanups to follow
Yard waste collection begins next Monday, April 3 for Flint residents. Yard waste is picked up weekly on residents’ normal trash collection days through December
ARPA Community Webinar planned for Feb. 2
The City of Flint will host a webinar to orient prospective applicants to the ARPA Community Grant Programs application, Thursday, February 2, 2-3:30 p.m. The
Eligible organizations can now apply for grant funds to administer community programs
$15,660,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding will support programs to serve Flint residents Eligible organizations can now apply for funds to administer community programs
City of Flint to launch ARPA community grant program application Monday, January 23
$15,660,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding will support programs to serve Flint residents Beginning Monday, January 23, eligible organizations will be able to apply
Flint residents invited to apply to serve on ARPA Community Advisory Committee
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.
Curbside yard waste collection ends for the year on Dec. 2 in the City of Flint
FLINT, Mich.— October 31, 2022 Flint residents are encouraged to bag their leaves for curbside collection now through Dec. 2, 2022. Yard waste is picked
City of Flint allocates $3.25 million toward redevelopment of Buick City brownfield
Ashley Capital is under contract to purchase the 350-acre former Buick City site from Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response (RACER) Trust, and plans to develop a state-of-the-art industrial park that is expected to bring about 3,000 jobs to the City of Flint.
$39.5 Million Secured to Demolish up to 1,910 Blighted Structures in Flint and Genesee County
FLINT, Mich.— October 11, 2022 The Genesee County Land Bank (Land Bank), working in partnership with the City of Flint and Genesee County, has secured
City of Flint demos blighted structure targeted for illegal dumping, provides update on blight elimination plans
FLINT, Mich.— September 16, 2022 The City of Flint is implementing a long-term plan to eliminate blight that includes funding from a variety of sources,
City of Flint will host Tire Buy-Back Event Saturday, August 27, 2022
FLINT, Mich.— August 22, 2022 In an effort to reduce blight, the City of Flint will host a Tire Buy-Back Event Saturday, August 27, from
Mayor Neeley appoints Arnold Brown as new city services manager
FLINT, Michigan – Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced today that Arnold Brown has joined the City of Flint team as the new city services manager. Brown
Tire buyback program nets 1,803 Flint tires
FLINT, Michigan—The final tally is in and we successfully netted 1,803 tires from Flint and a total of 4,108 countywide in the tire recycling and
Mayor Neeley doubles down on fight against commercial tire dumping
FLINT, Michigan—Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced today that he is doubling the reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone dumping tires in the
Mayor Neeley commits $2 million to city’s ongoing work to Fight Blight
FLINT, Michigan—Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced today plans to increase the City of Flint’s efforts to Fight Blight by committing $2 million in federal funds to
Mayor Neeley’s Fight Blight initiative nets alleged illegal dumper
FLINT, Michigan—Flint Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Mt. Morris Township man, who is accused of dumping in the 2100 block
Mayor Neeley’s first Conversations in the Courtyard addresses resident concerns; Additional meeting times are available
FLINT, Michigan—Mayor Sheldon Neeley met with residents today during his first Conversations in the Courtyard and discussed a variety of issues such as blight elimination,
City of Flint receives $220,000 grant to Fight Blight
FLINT, Michigan—A $220,000 grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to the City of Flint will fund increased neighborhood cleanup efforts as part of Mayor
Street sweeping is back: Mayor Neeley cleaning up years of dirt and neglect in Flint neighborhoods
FLINT, Michigan – For the first time in at least seven years, the City of Flint is deploying its street sweepers into residential areas. Mayor