My first order of business at Flint City Hall was to declare a “State of Emergency” for Flint residents because of lead levels in the water. I recognized that this was the RIGHT THING to do for Flint residents, so I did it.
While members of the Flint City Council recognized that something was wrong with the water, many of them lacked the courage and political will to do the RIGHT THING for the residents of Flint. Why would you trust your public health and safety to someone who lacks the courage to do the RIGHT THING for Flint?
I recognize that more than 5,000 Flint residents shared their vision for the City of Flint through the Imagine Flint Master Plan. As a result of that loud vote for the future of Flint, my administration continues to work closely with the Genesee County Land Bank and the City of Flint Planning Department to implement that plan because it’s the RIGHT THING to do for the residents of Flint.
I appointed a Fire Chief who is committed to doing the RIGHT THING for Flint. Upon being sworn in to his new role, he immediately started to write a SAFER Grant that would allow Flint to hire 33 new Fire Fighters. In July of this year, 41 new Fire Fighters graduated from the Academy with 24 of them being Flint residents. The Fire Chief moved on these items because he understood that it was the RIGHT THING to do for Flint.
My Police Chief re-established the Crime Area Target Team (CATT) because we were not taking a pro-active approach to public safety. Since that time, Flint is no longer one of America’s most dangerous cities. My Police Chief re-established and empowered CATT because it was the RIGHT THING to do to reduce crime.
My track record is clear, I’ve done and will continue to do the RIGHT THING for Flint. I am fighting for clean, safe drinking water; I am making public safety a priority; and I am stimulating economic development. My administration worked closely with the Flint Genesee County Chamber of Commerce to attract the LEAR Corporation to Flint and that means more than 600 jobs in the City of Flint. Our economic development efforts are grounded in coordination, collaboration, and cooperation because it’s the RIGHT THING to do.
As you prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday, November 7th, remember the candidate that has done the RIGHT THING for you and the City of Flint.
Dr. Karen W. Weaver, Mayor of the City of Flint
The Friends of Karen Weaver is hosting a Birthday Celebration,
Date: Thursday, March 15, 2008
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location:
Flint Golf Club
3100 Lakewood Drive
Flint, MI 48507
Donations: $100
Business Attire is Required
Sponsorship Levels:
Platinum $2000
Gold: $1000
Silver: $500
Bronze: $250
Contact Terrye Branch for more information: terry.branch@gmail.com
(FLINT, Mich)— Members of the Trump administration have responded to Mayor Weaver’s open letter to Mayor of San Juan, Carmen Cruz, with an invitation to the White House to discuss ways to address the critical water infrastructure needs in urban communities. Mayor Weaver issued the following statement after accepting the invitation to meet with leaders Thursday in Washington, D.C.:
“I am encouraged by the invitation extended by members of the Trump Administration and look forward to discussing how these important issues can be addressed, even before a crisis occurs as it did in Flint and San Juan. We know water systems in many cities across the U.S. are old, outdated and at risk of failing at any moment. There must be guidelines, procedures, and resources in place to address these needs before the health and safety of residents is at stake, regardless of where they live. I have spoken with Mayor Cruz who expressed support and encouragement for me to take the lead on articulating the critical infrastructure needs for communities such as Flint and San Juan.
I want to thank the Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for agreeing to talk about ways we can ensure the infrastructure in our communities are being properly maintained. There are many lessons to be learned from the man-made disaster that occurred here in Flint. We need to fix what happened here and prevent it from happening someplace else, as well as develop a plan to help cities in crisis rebuild and recover.
And as I said in my State of the City address last night, I will search near and far, high and low, until Flint has the resources to rebuild its infrastructure in a way that protects our health, creates economic opportunity, and helps make our water more affordable for all residents.”
FLINT, Mich. — Lead-tainted service lines at 4,025 homes have been replaced so far in Phase 4 of Mayor Karen Weaver’s FAST Start initiative. The effort is part of the mayor’s plan to replace lead-tainted pipes at 6,000 Flint homes in 2017.
Crews from four area companies are replacing lead and galvanized service lines leading from the street to the water meter in residents’ homes during this fourth phase of FAST Start, extending the mayor’s efforts to restore safe, clean drinking water to Flint residents. Overall, service lines to 4,924 homes have been replaced since FAST Start launched in March 2016.
In addition, crews have identified copper service lines at a total of 1,012 homes which did not need to be replaced. Workers have begun checking the composition of 4,000 service lines using hydro-excavation. The process will allow pipe replacement crews to avoid digging up copper service lines and concentrate just on homes with lead and galvanized pipes. So far, lines at 3,840 homes have been checked.
To be eligible for service line replacements, residents must have an active water account. They also must have signed a consent card giving permission for the work to be done (consent cards are being delivered to residents). In rental homes, both the owner and the tenant must sign consent cards. Residents are urged to sign the consent cards as soon as possible, so crews working in their neighborhood can replace their service line.
FAST Start crews will continue work in the following areas this and next week:
The goal is to have all of Flint’s lead-tainted service lines — nearly 20,000 — replaced by 2020, with 6,000 pipes replaced annually over the next three years.
More information about the FAST Start initiative can be found on the City of Flint website www.cityofflint.com as well as the City of Flint FAST Start Facebook page. Questions about FAST Start may be directed to the FAST Start office by emailing faststart@cityofflint.com or by calling (810) 410-1133.
(FLINT, Mich)— Mayor Karen Weaver issued the following statement today in response to an announcement from General Motors that the company is investing $79 million to construct a new trim shop at its Flint Assembly Center to enhance future product development and improve the quality of its award-winning trucks:
“It is great to know that General Motors remains committed to building quality vehicles in the City of Flint,” said Mayor Weaver. “This is a huge investment. It shows that General Motors is positioning itself to continue its long history with Flint well into the future. This is a win for current and future employees of the Flint Assembly plant, and for the City of Flint overall.”
Click the link below to read the letter Mayor Weaver sent to Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico
WHO: Mayor Karen Weaver, Chief Ray Barton, Flint Fire Department
WHAT: Flint Firefighter Appreciation Day
WHEN: Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Fire Station #1 310 E. Fifth St. Flint, MI 48502
DETAILS: Join Mayor Karen Weaver and Chief Ray Barton as they show appreciation to Flint Fire’s Finest for acts performed above and beyond the call of duty. Awards will be presented and fire crews will participate in activities designed to bring unity and support to the department and the Flint community. Firefighters will also be treated to lunch served by the Fire Chief and Command Staff. For more information contact: EMS Coordinator Carrie Edwards at (810) 762-7336 ext. 5225, or cedwards-clemons@cityofflint.com
