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What do you think of the changes Flint Emergency Manager Mike Brown is making?
Posted: 12.14.2011 at 7:15 AM
Updated: 12.14.2011 at 9:45 AM
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Emergency Financial Manager Mike Brown is making deep cuts in the City of Flint.  / File Photo
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FLINT -- Flint’s Emergency Financial Manager has announced more changes in an effort to turn around the financial status of the City of Flint.

Mike Brown handed down new rules for spending within city departments.  Under the new order, all departments must now consult with Brown before spending any money. 

You can read Mike Brown’s full report on this latest measure by clicking here.

Meanwhile, Wednesday Brown made his first appointments to the management team.  The City of Flint reports, "Jerry Ambrose will serve as the City's Financial Advisor overseeing the Finance, Budget, and Treasury Departments. Howard Croft is the City's new Director of Infrastructure and Development, which includes the departments of Parks and Recreation, Street Maintenance, Water and Sewer, Sanitation, Planning, Fleet and Community and Economic Development. Gary Bates is serving a temporary, 90 day, appointment as the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations. These are salaried positions, without benefits."

In the meantime, we want to know what you think of the changes Mike Brown’s making for the City of Flint. Leave us your comments below and vote on our poll.

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