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State of the City 2024

Mayor Sheldon A. Neeley

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Prayer

Planning

Partnership

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Senator

Debbie Stabenow

County Treasurer Deb Cherry

Congressman

Dan Kildee

Thank you for your service

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Representative

Kristen McDonald Rivet

Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Senator

Gary Peters

Federal Delegation

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John Cherry Jr.

Cynthia Neeley

State Legislative Delegation

State Representative, 70th District

State Senator, 27th District

Jasper Martus

State Representative, 69th District

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County Commissioners

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Our Philanthropic Partners:

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Ruth Mott Foundation

Community Foundation

United Way

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Councilman

Eric Mays

Former State Rep

Tim Sneller

Councilman

Quincy Murphy

Remembering Our Friends

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From Crisis to Recovery:

Water

Financial

River Spills

Detroit Water Pipeline Failure

Ransomware Attack

Crime/Gun Violence

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Major investments in Flint’s water infrastructure

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Lead levels declined to 1 ppb in the last testing round in Flint

Our water has been in compliance with all state and federal standards for over 5 years.

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“Fix the damn roads “

Governor Whitmer

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I-475 Flint Rebuild, $410 Million Invested

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28 miles of local roads completed

Strengthening our local roadways

Welch, Ballenger, Dupont, Home Ave. and more!

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Paving Completed to date

Paving Scheduled for 2025

28 miles of local roads completed

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Cleaning Our Streets, Improving Our Landscapes

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Stabilizing neighborhoods by demolishing vacant, hazardous buildings in partnership with Genesee County Land Bank.

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$16 million in ARPA funds leveraged into $50 million+ for demolition

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Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History

Changing Landscapes and Views all across our city

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After

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Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History

Changing Landscapes and Views all across our city

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After

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Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History

Changing Landscapes and Views all across our city

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After

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Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History

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Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History

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Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History

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68,000 recycling and trash carts delivered to all Flint households.

Carts are grant-funded and city-owned

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68,000 recycling and trash carts delivered to all Flint households.

Carts are grant-funded and city-owned.

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Blight Elimination & NSO Teams

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Sidewalk restoration is underway throughout Flint, thanks to $2 million in ARPA funding.

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Park Equity: All residents should have access to high quality parks

$1.3 million ARPA funding committed to citywide park improvements; additional $1.7 million pending city council approval

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State Park

COMING SOON!

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St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park

Welcome Home St. John

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Saginaw St. brick restoration and infrastructure

project was completed in August 2024. Bricks were

completely re-laid for the first time since 1936.

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Saginaw Street

Infrastructure Upgrades

  • Sewer and electrical
  • 100-year-old water main
  • Water service lines
  • 90% of sidewalks
  • Tree grates
  • Stamped concrete intersections
  • Accessible concrete crosswalks

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National Federation of the Blind Flint & Genesee Chapter advocated for audible crosswalks to make downtown Flint accessible for people with visual impairments.

  • Increased recruitment
  • Increased wages
  • Implemented new strategies:
    • 24/7 Police Intelligence Center
    • Cold Case Unit
    • Gun bounty program

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Rx Kids is lifting families out of poverty

Guaranteed basic income for new moms.

New moms in Flint now receive $1500 mid-pregnancy and $500/month for the first 12 months of the baby’s life.

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Youth Summer Jobs

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McLaren Flint�Main Entrance

A $64 million expansion project.�

Renovating the front entrance to create easier access for pick up and drop off.

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In January 2024, the City of Flint launched a new satellite location on Clio rd. where residents can access drive-through bill pay, public health services, police, and more.

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Declared a gun violence emergency in 2021.

In 2024, the Surgeon General said gun violence is a public health crisis.

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Taking thousands of guns off the streets.

Distributing hundreds of gun locks to residents.

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Flint Fire Department launched a city-run ambulance service October 1.

This service has reduced emergency response times for Flint residents, in the midst of a county-wide shortage.

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Welcoming the new rank

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Flinny the Fox

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$2 billion investment committed to Flint in 3 years

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Prayer

Planning

Partnership

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$300 million:

Ashley Capital is redeveloping the Buick City brownfield.

Victory Packaging has signed on as the first tenant of Flint Commerce Center.

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Planning

Partnership

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$175 million: NanoGraf plans to bring battery material manufacturing to

Flint’s former Buick City site, bringing hundreds of jobs.

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LOOKING AHEAD

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Prayer

Planning

Partnership

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State of the City 2024

Mayor Sheldon A. Neeley

PRAYER - PLANNING - PARTNERSHIP