State of the City 2024
Mayor Sheldon A. Neeley
Prayer
Planning
Partnership
Senator
Debbie Stabenow
County Treasurer Deb Cherry
Congressman
Dan Kildee
Thank you for your service
Representative
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Senator
Gary Peters
Federal Delegation
John Cherry Jr.
Cynthia Neeley
State Legislative Delegation
State Representative, 70th District
State Senator, 27th District
Jasper Martus
State Representative, 69th District
County Commissioners
Our Philanthropic Partners:
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Ruth Mott Foundation
Community Foundation
United Way
Councilman
Eric Mays
Former State Rep
Tim Sneller
Councilman
Quincy Murphy
Remembering Our Friends
From Crisis to Recovery:
Water
Financial
River Spills
Detroit Water Pipeline Failure
Ransomware Attack
Crime/Gun Violence
Major investments in Flint’s water infrastructure
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.
“Fix the damn roads “
Governor Whitmer
I-475 Flint Rebuild, $410 Million Invested
28 miles of local roads completed
Strengthening our local roadways
Welch, Ballenger, Dupont, Home Ave. and more!
Paving Completed to date
Paving Scheduled for 2025
28 miles of local roads completed
Cleaning Our Streets, Improving Our Landscapes
Stabilizing neighborhoods by demolishing vacant, hazardous buildings in partnership with Genesee County Land Bank.
$16 million in ARPA funds leveraged into $50 million+ for demolition
BEFORE
BEFORE
BEFORE
AFTER
AFTER
AFTER
Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History
Changing Landscapes and Views all across our city
Before
After
Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History
Changing Landscapes and Views all across our city
Before
After
Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History
Changing Landscapes and Views all across our city
Before
After
Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History
Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History
Largest Demolition Project in Flint’s History
68,000 recycling and trash carts delivered to all Flint households.
Carts are grant-funded and city-owned
68,000 recycling and trash carts delivered to all Flint households.
Carts are grant-funded and city-owned.
Blight Elimination & NSO Teams
Sidewalk restoration is underway throughout Flint, thanks to $2 million in ARPA funding.
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
State Park
COMING SOON!
St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park
Welcome Home St. John
Saginaw St. brick restoration and infrastructure
project was completed in August 2024. Bricks were
completely re-laid for the first time since 1936.
BEFORE
AFTER
Saginaw Street
Infrastructure Upgrades
National Federation of the Blind Flint & Genesee Chapter advocated for audible crosswalks to make downtown Flint accessible for people with visual impairments.
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.
Youth Summer Jobs
McLaren Flint�Main Entrance
A $64 million expansion project.�
Renovating the front entrance to create easier access for pick up and drop off.
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.
Declared a gun violence emergency in 2021.
In 2024, the Surgeon General said gun violence is a public health crisis.
Taking thousands of guns off the streets.
Distributing hundreds of gun locks to residents.
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.
Welcoming the new rank
Flinny the Fox
$2 billion investment committed to Flint in 3 years
Prayer
Planning
Partnership
$300 million:
Ashley Capital is redeveloping the Buick City brownfield.
Victory Packaging has signed on as the first tenant of Flint Commerce Center.
Prayer
Planning
Partnership
$175 million: NanoGraf plans to bring battery material manufacturing to
Flint’s former Buick City site, bringing hundreds of jobs.
LOOKING AHEAD
Prayer
Planning
Partnership
State of the City 2024
Mayor Sheldon A. Neeley
PRAYER - PLANNING - PARTNERSHIP