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The Park at Hurley You May Have Missed
The Park at Hurley You May Have Missed

The Park at Hurley You May Have Missed

One hundred years ago J. Dallas Dort was Flint’s biggest hometown promotor and benefactor. Today the Dort family is mainly remembered for their contributions to the Flint Institute of Music and the St. Cecelia Society. However, in 1906 Dort paid for the services of...

Community InfoDecember 2023GrantsParks and Recreation
City of Flint $1 Million Allocation for Berston Field House Leveraged into $2 Million with Mott Foundation Matching Funds
City of Flint $1 Million Allocation for Berston Field House Leveraged into $2 Million with Mott Foundation Matching Funds

City of Flint $1 Million Allocation for Berston Field House Leveraged into $2 Million with Mott Foundation Matching Funds

The Flint City Council approved an additional $1 million allocation of ARPA funds for the Berston Field House renovation and expansion during a special meeting on Nov. 17. Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley proposed the allocation after Mott Foundation President Ridgway...

Community InfoFinancesMarch 2023Parks and Recreation
City of Flint Receives $1M Grant for Development of St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park
City of Flint Receives $1M Grant for Development of St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park

City of Flint Receives $1M Grant for Development of St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced recipients of its Michigan Spark Grants recently, awarding $1 million to the City of Flint for development of the St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park on Flint’s north side. This grant will support...

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