Mayor's Office

City of Flint Police Department responds to disturbance at City Council meeting

This evening at 6:37 PM, the City of Flint Police Department received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a regularly scheduled city council meeting. Reports indicated that several attendees were engaged in a verbal confrontation that escalated to a potential physical altercation.

Before officers arrived at the City Council chamber, additional reports surfaced indicating that one individual was armed with a firearm. Upon their arrival, officers encountered a female subject in possession of a firearm, which was confirmed to be legally possessed.

Responding officers acted swiftly to re-establish order in the chamber. Following their intervention, the city council meeting was adjourned. 

At this time, no arrests have been made, and the situation is being monitored by the City of Flint Police Department.

The safety and security of our community remain a top priority. The City of Flint Police Department continues to urge all residents to report any suspicious activities or disturbances promptly.

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Statement from Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley

The safety of residents is our number one priority, and we are very alarmed by the incident that took place tonight. I want to thank the Flint Police Department and all assisting agencies for their quick response to deescalate the situation.

We have witnessed incendiary political rhetoric across our nation and close to home, and we have done everything in our power to make Flint City Hall safer. We have security guards in place during operating hours and we have implemented new security measures throughout the building. Citizens and stakeholders should be able to engage in the work of government without fearing for their safety, and we will continue to work with the Flint Police Department to ensure that public meetings are safe.

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