Government of Flint, Michigan

The City of Flint has operated under at least four charters (1855, 1888, 1929, 1974).
The City is currently run under its 1974 charter that gives the city a Strong Mayor form of government. It is also instituted the appointed independent office of Ombudsman, while the city clerk is solely appointed by the City Council. The City Council is composed of members elected from the city's nine wards.

The City is currently run under an Receivership Transition Advisory Board as of 2015 as the State of Michigan has declared a state of local government financial emergency as December 1, 2011. The Receivership Transition Advisory Board must approve all financial matters approved by the city council and mayor.

## Other principal officers

See Also Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan

•In 1876, the office of City Recorder was abolished and replaced with a city council appointed city clerk.

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### 1929 Charter

In 1929, the city adopted a new city charter with a council-manager form of government. In 1935, the city residents approved a charter amendment establishing the Civil Service Commission. The three-member Civil Service Commission had complete control over all personal matters leaving the city manager powerless to hire and fire. The Commission powers were reduced in the 1974 charter.

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## Ward officers

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## Council

### 1855 Charter

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### 1888 Charter

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### 1929 Charter

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### 1974 Charter

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## Receivership Transition Advisory Board

The Receivership Transition Advisory Board was appointed by Governor Snyder after the city exited direct control of the emergency manager in its second Financial emergency in Michigan.

 Brian Larkin
 Robert McMahan
 Mike Finney

## Charter Review Commission

 leroy Nichols
 Bob Jackson
 Banius C. Hedrick

 Quincy Murphy

## Supervisors

Supervisors represented the City on the Genesee County, Michigan Board of Supervisors.

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## Ombudsman

The City Ombudsman is a charter independent office of the city appointed by the City Council in a 2/3 votes to a seven year term. A police ombudsman, Richard Dicks, predated the current charter position and was appointed in 1969.

 01/1999-05/8/2006

## References

1. ↑ The History of Genesee County, MI. Chapter XIII: Early Years of Flint City.
2. ↑ "HON. WILLIAM A. ATWOOD". *1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros*. 1892. pp. 801–803. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 City of Flint, Michigan Charter 1974.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Ellis, Franklin (1879). *History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers.* Philadelphia, PA.: Everts & Abbott. pp. 177–178.
5. ↑ "Proposal 5: Voters can eliminate Flint Civil Service Commission with charter vote". *The Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
6. ↑ Flint Journal Unforgettable: When a former Flint city manager left this world, he also left mixed memories. BoothNewspapers: Flint Journal. March 5, 1995. retrieved March 08, 2011.
7. ↑ Adams, Dominic. (September 11, 201) Darnell Earley promises bold steps as Flint emergency manager. MLive Media Group: The Flint Journal. Accessed on October 18, 2013.
8. ↑ "Jerry Ambrose named Flint's fourth emergency manager as Darnell Earley heads to Detroit". *The Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
9. ↑ Fonger, Ron (April 29, 2015). "'A heavy burden' lifted from Flint as Gov. Rick Snyder declares end of financial emergency". *Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
10. ↑ Chapter XIII: First City Officers. The History of Genesee County, MI.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Longley, Kristin (November 3, 2009). "Fresh faces make up new majority of Flint City Council". *Flint Journal*. Flint, Michigan: BoothNewspapers. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
12. ↑ Longley, Kristin (November 4, 2009). "Flint City Council overhauled as voters usher in five new members". *Flint Journal*. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
13. ↑ Banas, Teri (November 3, 2009). "Lawler in Flint's 5th Ward said residents were "ready for a change"". *Flint Journal*. Flint, Michigan: BoothNewspapers. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
14. ↑ Acosta, Roberto (November 10, 2014). "Flint City Council elects new president, vice president". *Flint Journal*. MLive Media Group. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
15. ↑ Johnson, Jiquanda (November 10, 2015). "Flint City Council elects new president after new mayor sworn in". *Flint Journal*. MLive Media Group. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
16. ↑ Fonger, Ron (April 29, 2015). "'A heavy burden' lifted from Flint as Gov. Rick Snyder declares end of financial emergency". *Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Fonger, Ron (October 28, 2015). "Chamber of Commerce exec named Flint planning and development director". *Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Emery, Amanda (January 20, 2016). "Gov. Rick Snyder makes appointment to the state's oversight board in Flint". *Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
19. ↑ Fonger, Ron (May 6, 2015). "Big job ahead for nine elected to Flint Charter Review Commission". *Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
20. ↑ Fonger, Ron (May 6, 2015). "Big job ahead for nine elected to Flint Charter Review Commission". *Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
21. ↑ Fonger, Ron (December 21, 2015). "Flint activist Quincy Murphy appointed to Flint Charter Review Commission". *Flint Journal*. Mlive Media Group. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
22. ↑ Longley, Kristin (December 2, 2011). "Shakeup at Flint City Hall as new emergency manager issues layoffs, pay cuts". *The Flint Journal*. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
23. ↑ "2006-2007 Ombudsman Report" (PDF). *ci.flint.mi.us*. City of Flint. Retrieved 2009-05-18.  **Script error: No such module "Unsubst".**