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Flint Mayor Dayne Walling will deliver his annual State of the City address tonight during the Emergency Manager's monthly meeting with the Flint City Council. This year's address will highlight examples of positive people, programs and partnership in Flint...

On Monday, Flint Emergency Manager Michael Brown announced the schedule for neighborhood ward meetings in Flint. Brown is joining with members of the Flint City Council to host meetings in each of the city's nine wards beginning in February. The meetings will provide an opportunity for residents to meet the emergency manager and members of his team, get information on the city's finances and an ov

Flint Mayor Dayne Walling released a statement shortly after Emergency Manager Michael Brown submitted his Comprehensive Financial and Operational Plan for the City of Flint. Walling said "many of the plan's proposals highlight the need for greater cooperation with the community and partners...

Flint Emergency Manager Michael Brown today released the Comprehensive Financial and Operating Plan for the City of Flint. The 10-page plan provides an overview of the City's current financial condition and looks at many of the contributing factors...

A public forum is being held tomorrow, January 17, to discuss the state's emergency manager law and concerns and outcomes regarding it for the City of Flint. Speakers on the panel will include:  Paul Jordan, a Flint resident challenging Public Act 4 under which the emergency manager law falls; Deirico Loyd, Flint City Councilman and member of the emergency managers advisory committee; Paul Rozycki

State Treasurer Andy Dillon is recommending a second review of Detroit's finances after saying he's found  "probable financial stress." The Detroit News reports Dillon recommended today that Gov. Rick Snyder send a formal team to review Detroit's books, the second step on a path that could lead to the appointment of an emergency manager of Michigan's largest city. ...

Former interim Mayor of Flint, Michael Brown, was named the city's Emergency Manager today by Governor Rick Snyder. Current Flint Mayor Dayne Walling was notified of the Governor's appointment at 1:30 p.m. Walling issued a statement saying "I look forward to working with Mr. Brown to a...

A state review panel, appointed by Governor Snyder, has recommended that an emergency financial manager take over the city of Flint. According to Mlive, the recommendation accompanied the review team's report to the Governor, and said a "local government financial emergency" exists in the city, and that no "satisfactory plan exists to resolve the emergency...

The finances for the city of Inkster are under review by state officials - the first step in a process that could lead to the appointment of an emergency manager. According to the Detroit News, the 30 day review began last week under the state's toughened emergency manager law for local governments and school districts...