Flint begins process of filling Councilman Eric Mays’ seat | Local | #citycouncil
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) – The Flint City Council will soon be taking applicants for Flint City Council’s first ward seat. The seat was left vacant with the death of longtime Councilman Eric Mays on Feb. 24. He had represented the First Ward for over a decade. The Flint City Council is asking First Ward residents […]
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Outspoken Flint City Councilman Eric Mays dies | Local | #citycouncil
Flint’s First Ward is mourning the loss of their longtime City Councilman Eric Mays, who died on Saturday. FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) – The city of Flint is mourning the loss of outspoken Councilman Eric Mays, who died on Saturday. The city announced Mays’ death Saturday evening. The 65-year-old’s death was attributed to natural causes […]
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Flint City Council votes on new president | News | #citycouncil
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) – A new president was voted on by the Flint City Council. The council met Monday night and decided Ali Herkenroder of the 7th Ward will take the position. Herkenroder was vice president and had been serving as interim president after Councilman Eric Mays was removed as president back in April. Second Ward […]
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Flint City Council considers how to spend money from ARPA | Local | #citycouncil
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) – Another proposal is on the table for Flint City Council on how to spend 94.7 million dollars in funding from the American Rescue Plan. During a special committee meeting earlier this week, the chief financial officer for the City of Flint asked council to use 8.1 million dollars of ARPA Funds to […]
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