Flint

Flint Mayor Karen Weaver announced on Friday the second phase of her FAST Start initiative, which includes the replacing of 200-250 service lines in the area over the next month.

Part of the initiative is being paid for with $2 million from the state. A total of $25 million has been appropriated to start the next phase of pipe removal once this phase is completed. The next phase will include pipe replacement in resident homes with water testing before and after the replacement. This will only occur where residents give permission, and service lines will not be replaced at vacant homes.

Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) also introduced SB 979, a bill that would establish a municipal recovery and development authorities in certain local governments. With this legislation, he hopes to alleviate the local feeling in Flint that no major changes have occurred. Although grateful for the large amount of money allocated to the city, Senator Ananich feels it is difficult when an entire city is united to make sure every part is feeling a change.

SB 979, although still in development, will include a recovery authority that is likely to include some kind of local representation to invoke trust in the area.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, August 26, 2016 11:08 AM
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