Genesee County considers 911 surcharge while Flint public safety, MTA tax requests head to May ballot
Updated Jan 19, 2021;
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FLINT, MI The city has agreed to place two millage renewals on the May ballot, and the Genesee County Board of Commissioners could also place a proposal to renew the existing telephone surcharge that supports emergency 911 service on the ballot for all voters countywide at the same time.
The county Board of Commissioners delayed adding the emergency dispatch request in a meeting this week, and board Chairman Mark Young said the issue will likely be taken up again when the board meets Jan. 27. The Flint City Council approved putting the public safety and mass transit renewals on the ballot during its meeting Monday, Jan. 11.
Martin Luther King Day 2021 Virtual Day of Service Events
The pandemic is changing the way we celebrate MLK Day in 2021, but it can t change the spirit.
Martin Luther King Jr Day is the only national holiday that is listed as a National Day of Service. The day is meant to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and his efforts to fight racial injustice. Instead of just taking the day off of work, the day has been a chance for everyone to be active in their community. This year, because of the pandemic, those efforts will look a little different.
Flint residents protest water crisis settlement with federal judge’s decision expected soon
Updated Jan 11, 2021;
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FLINT, MI Opponents of a proposed settlement of Flint water crisis lawsuits are continuing to speak out against it, hoping to have an impact on U.S. District Judge Judith Levy, who is expected to either reject it or give it preliminary approval in a matter of days.
About two dozen residents spoke out Monday, Jan. 11, on the proposed $641-million settlement between residents who have filed the lawsuits and the state of Michigan, city of Flint, McLaren Regional Medical Center and Rowe Professional Services.
Gov. Whitmer signs bills approving $600M from state for Flint water settlement
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan package of bills Wednesday approving the state’s $600 million portion of the Flint water crisis settlement.
The proposed agreement would settle more than 100 civil lawsuits filed on behalf of thousands of Flint residents, who claim damages related to the city’s lead water disaster. The two bills create the Flint Settlement Trust Fund in the Michigan Department of Treasury and allows the Michigan Strategic Fund to borrow to fund the trust.
“What happened in Flint should never have happened,” Whitmer said Wednesday, in a written statement announcing the signing. “While this settlement will never be enough to compensate for what happened, it is a major step toward helping the people of Flint heal.”