Sean Kammer

Assistant to the City Manager at City of Flint / Flint

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FDCVT Grant for Flint

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To whom it may concern: Please find the Fiscally Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships Grant application for the City of Flint, Michigan attached. This application seeks reimbursement for the DWSD reconnection made by the City last fall and is intended to supplant the Dupont Street Project submitted by the City in October 2015. Please let me know if the information submitted is sufficient. Thank you. Sean Kammer Sean Kenneth Kammer, MPA xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b41_7622_7971_155 CITY OF FLINT Dr. Karen W. Weaver Natasha L. Henderson Mayor City Administrator Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Michigan Department of Treasury Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis P.O. Bax 30722 Lansing, MI 48909 Re: Letter of Support for Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships Grant County: Genesee Local Unit Code: 252040 To whom it may Concern: Please accept this letter as the City of Flint’s commitment to the Michigan Department of Treasury's Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships Grant Program for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Reconnection reimbursement. On October 16, 2015, the City of Flint reconnected to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department as its source of water, ceasing the use of the Flint River. The water from the river, combined with the absence of corrosion control additives, caused severe damage to the City’s water infrastructure. It negatively affected the water quality in terms of color, smell, and taste. It was the cause of several threats to the public health, most notably, the leeching of heavy metals from solder and old pipes. Many children in the City were found with elevated levels of lead in their blood, placing them in direct harm of the irreversible effects of lead poisoning. The City contributed two million dollars to a total cost of $12 million for the reconnection to Detroit, which was a safer source of water. The City seeks to recuperate this two million dollars while it faces financial challenges posed by this State of Emergency. Even though the City has progressed to strategically reduce deficits by seeking new millages, reducing staff, and reducing services, the City still faces critical financial obstacles. The City does nat have the financial stability to expend this level of resources. The FDCVT Grant is essential for the successful reimbursement of this project, which has contributed to improving the safety, reliability, and sustainability of the City’s water system, so that the City can continue operations in a time of financial stress. City of Flint, Michigan City of Flint 1101 S, Saginaw St.. Rm 101 * Flint, Michigan 48502 www.cityofflint.com * (810) 766-7346 * Fax: (810) 766-7218 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b41_7622_7971_156 8188 (07-16), Page 6 Application Due Date: October 15, 2015 Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships Application (FY 2016) tesued under autharity of 2015 Public Act 64 a PART 1; APPLICANT INFORMATION Name 2. Applicant Local Unit Goda 7. Applicant City of Flint 252040 3 Applicant FEIN 4, Applicant County 36-6004611 Walling Address ‘i 5 . B 1101 South Saginaw PART 2: PROPOSAL OVERVIEW 10, Estimated Stat Date 11, Estimated Completion Date 06/01/2016 08/30/2016 73, Gront Amount Requested $ 3,985,267.00 $ 2,000,000.00 14, Altona Lose Uns, W Parlipating na Shaved Service Project (nclude county and Vocal unl cade) Atiach letiors of suppor rom each oY tw parGcipating Weal NA 15. ts the applicant(s) willing to devote appropriate resources and Ume to this propasal? Yes [)No ttno, expiain wy the applicant(s) Is unable to devote appropriate resources and time lo the proposal, 16, Plan for Parted Funding; (f full funding fa net awarded, frow will you fund (he proposal? Can you go fonvard wih the proposal Hf partial funding le awarded? Due to the City's fiscally distressed condition, the City seeks reimbursement of the $2 million the City incurred to reconnect to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) as its water supply on October 16, 2015. — PART 3: PROPOSAL CONTACT INFORMATION Note: The proposal contact individual should be a vital part of the grant proposal and will be the Michigan Department of Treasury's contact. 47. Contact Name Natasha Henderson Administrator 19. Contact Telephone Number 20, Contact Fax Number (810) 766-7346 (810) 766-7218 21, Contact E-mail Address 22, Contact Entity Name City of Flint PART 4: CONDITIONS OF PROBABLE FINANGIAL DISTRESS 23. Indieata the conditions affecting the applicant that indicate probable financial distrans (check all that apply and attach proof of existence fer eash condition Cc 1, The goveming body or the chief administrative officer of the city, village or township has requested a preliminary review. The request shalt be tn writing and shall identify the existing or anticipated financial conditions or events that make the request necessary. oO 2. The state financial authority has received a written request (rom a creditor with an undisputed claim, that remains unpaid 6 months after Its due date, against the city, village, or township that exceeds the greater of $10,000.00 or 1% of the annual general fund budgat of the clly, village, or township, provided that the creditor has notified the city, vilage or township in writing at least 30 days before tha creditor's request to the State financial authority of the creditor's Intention to submit a written request. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b41_7622_7971_157 8193, Page? PART 4: CONDITIONS OF PROBABLE FINANCIAL DISTRESS, CONTINUED O 3. The state financial authority has received a petition containing specific allegations of financial distress signed by a number of registered electors residing within the city's, village's, or township's Jurisdiction equal to not less than 5% of the total vote cast for all candidates for govemor within the city’s, vilage’s, or township's Juriadiction at the last preceding election at which a governor was elected. The petition shui not have been filed within 60 days before any election of the city, village, or township. ml 4. The state financial authority has received a written notification that the cily, village, or township has nat timely deposited ita minimum obligation payment to the city’s, vilaga’s, or township's pension fund, as required by law. | §. The state financial authority has recelved a written notification that the city, village, or tewmship has failed, for a period of 7 days or more after the scheduled date of payment, to pay wages and salaries or other compensation owed to employees or benefits owed to retirees. oO 6. The state financial authority has received a written notification from a trustes, paying agent, bondholder, or auditor engaged by the city, village, or township of a defaull in a bond or note payment or a violallon of 4 or more bond or note covenants. | 7. The state financial authority has received a resolution from either the senate or the house of representatives requesting a preliminary review of the city, vilage, or township. | 8. The city, village, or township has violated a requirement of, or a condition of an order issued pursuant to, former 1843 PA 202, revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 84, MCL 141.101 to 141.140, the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2104 to 141.2821, or any other law governing the issuance of bonds or notes. | 9. The city, village, or township has violated (he conditions of an order issued by the local emergency financial assistance loan board pursuant to the emergency municipal loan act, 1980 PA 243, MCL 141.831 to 141.942. oO 10. The city, village, or township has viclated a requirement of sections 17 to 20 of the uniform budgeting and accounting act, 1888 PA 2, MCL 141,437 to 141.440, im 11, The city, village, or township has falled to timely file an annual financial report or audit that conforms with the minimum procedures end standards of the stale financial authority and is required for cities, villages, and townships under the uniform budgeting and accounting act, 1888 PA 2, MCL 141.421 to 141.4402, C] 12. The city, village, or township Is delinquent in the distribution of tax revenues, as required by law, that it has collected for ancthar texing Jurisdiction, and that taxing jurisdiction requests a preliminary review. &] 13. The city, village, or township Is in breach of its obligations under a deficit elimination plan or an agreement entered Inte pursuant to a deficit elimination plan. im 14, A court has ordered an addifional tax levy without the prior approval of the goveming body of the city, village, or township, [[) 16. The city, vitage, or township has ended a fiscal year In a deficit condition as defined in section 21 of the Glenn Stell state ravenua sharing act of 1971, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.921, or has falled to comply with the requirements of that section for filing or Inatituting a@ financial plan to correct the deficit condition. x] 16. The city, village, or township has been assigned a long-term debt rating within or below the BBB category or its equivalent by 1 or more nationally recognized credit rating agencies. 17. There is an exstence of other facts or circumstances that, in the stale treasurer's sole discretion for a city, village or township, are Indicative of probable financial stress PART 5: PROPOSAL DETAILS 24, Describe Current State of Affairs: What ia working well? What is not working? Expiain the current condition of Infrastructure/equipment See attached. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b41_7622_7971_158 §193, Page & 25, Geseribe Strategy, Project, ar Senice Proposal: The City of Flint reconnected to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department on October 16th, 2015, due to the contamination of the water caused by the Flint River supply. The cost to the City to reconnect to DWSD was $2 million. These funds were taken from an already distressed Water and Sewer Fund. 28. Describe How Grand Funding will Lead the Applicant Toward Financia! Stability’ Reimbursement of the City's two million dollars will offer some financial relief when revenues to the Water and Sewer fund are at a devastating low. Based on current projections, the City has estimated that the Water and Sewer Fund will become insolvent by the end of 2016. Returning this sum will help to reduce the urgency of the impending fiscal crisis. 27. Goals, Measures, and Business Objecilves of this Proposal: What ara the outcomes you hope to achieve? Haw will you measure the outeames? Provide the measures which will ba used to determine the sucess of the proposal, The anticipated goal is to recouperate some of the losses the City has incurred during the Flint Water crisis. Successful completion of this goal will be the reimbursement of the Water and Sewer Fund to help the City continue operations during a time of financial stress. 28. Polenta) Barriers: Describe any barters that currently exist that may have an impact on the Implsmentation of the proposal. The City returned to Detroit water on October 16, 2015. This proposal is seeking reimbursement of the City's cost to reconnect. 29. Continuity of Proposal; How do you plan to fund the proposal gaing forward once awarded grant funds are exhausted? There are no significant residual costs. This is a one-time request for reimbursement of already expended funds. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b41_7622_7971_159 5163, Pege 9 PART 5: PROPOSAL DETAILS, CONTINUED ‘30, Coat Savings: Will the propose! sava money? Attach a dotalled calculation of the cost savings and provide an explanation of how the cost savings were calculated. Do not include any anticipated FOCVT grant funding as part of the cost savings calculation. vee [_] No A. SHORT-TERM (1 year er less) [_] ves i Estimated Short-Term Savings lo Estimated 5 Yeur Total Savings B, LONG-TERM (Greater than 1 year) C1 ves No 31. Work Plan and Proposal Timeline: What ate the implementation steps to ensure this proposal’s success? What are the projected outcomes at each step? Attach a detalled work plan, if tro narrative will not fit In the spuce provided. On October 12, 2015, City Council authorized a budget amendment to contribute $2 million from the Water and Sewer Fund to the total $12 million cost of reconnecting the City to DWSD. On October 16, 2015, that reconnection was executed. The projected outcome was to improve water quality by ceasing the use of the Flint River as a primary water source, 32, Total Grant Budget Worksheet: For each budget category, attach a detailed list of proposed expentiltures, Including an indication of the priority for sack budgeted tom. Explain how the expenditures support and are essential to the proposal, Reconnection to DWSD $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,000,000.00 33. Additional Information and Comments; The total cost to reconnect was $12 million, with the State of Michigan contributing $6 million, the Ruth Moit Foundation contributing $4 million, and the City of Flint contributing $2 million. To this date, the Ruth Mott Foundation has contributed half of its pledge ($2 million). Consequently, $10 million has been pald to DWSD. TOTAL ESTIMATED PROPOSAL COST $ 2,000,000.00 TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED $ 2,000,000.00 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b41_7622_7971_160 5193 Page 10 [PART 6: ATTACHMENTS 94 Check the appropnate baxes and aitach the follosang items fo the application All aitachments must be included and labeled appropnately Xx] Attached NIA 1 Leiter of support from each of the participating focal units identifiad in Part 2, Box 14 x, Attached 2 Proof of existence for each condition of probable financial distress checked in Part 4, Box 23 [x] Allached [| | N/A 3 Detailed calculation of cost savings and an explanation of how the cost savings ware calculated in Part §, Box 30 | Attached x] NA 4 Detaited work plan, if the narrative will not fit in Part §, Box 31 ix] Attached 5 Detailed lst of proposed expenditures to support Part 5, Box 32, including an imdication of the priority for each budgeted item and an explanation of how the expenditure will support and is essanital to the proposal | PART 7: CERTIFICATION 35 | certify that all statements in ths apphcation, including all requested supplemental information, are true complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge if awarded, ! agree to allow the Michigan Department of Treasury and the State Auditor General's Office (and/or any of their duly authonzed representatives) access, for the purposes of inspection, audit, and examination, to any books, documents papers, and records of the grantee which are related to this proposal | agree to allow the Mictigan Department of Treasury ta canduct penodic program reviews of the propasa! The purpose of these reviews wil be to determine adherence to stated proposal goals and to review progress of the proposal in meeting ‘fs objectives | agree to submit semiannual and final narrative and financial status reports and a one-year Final Follow-up Report to the Michigan Department of Treasury | understand thet failure to submit any required reports may result in the termination of the grant | understand that this grant may be terminated if the Michigan Department of Treasury concludes that | am not in compliance with the conditions and provisions of this grant, or have falsified any information By way of signature, | agree with ali conditions of this grant program Applicant's Chief Administrative Officer Signature (as defined in MCL 141 422b) Date 01/26/2016 Prinled Name of Appicant’s Chief Administrative Officer (a3 defined in MCL 141 422b) Title Natasha L. Henderson City Administrator Applications are due October 15 2015 Completed applications submitted via mail of e-mail must be received by the Michigan Department of Treasury no later than 11 59 p m on Thursday. October 15, 2015 Incomplete applications may not be considered. A signed and completed application (including attachments) can be submitted by e-mail to or by mail to Michigan Department of Treasury Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis PO Box 30722 Lansing MI 48909 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b41_7622_7971_161 Appendix A FDCVT Supplemental Answers Part 5: Proposal Details Question 24. Describe the current state of affairs. What is working well? What is not working? Explain the current condition of The City is currently in a Federal state of emergency. Water from the Flint River, the City’s water source, had been leeching lead from old pipes and solder, contaminating the water supply. Elevated lead levels in children were discovered by physicians at Hurley Hospital. Genesee County, the State of Michigan, and the United States Federal Government have elevated the emergency to their levels as well, The City of Flint is also currently in a state of fiscal distress at a time in which considerable dernands are placed upon it relating to the provision of clean and safe water. The City is attempting to cope with these demands, while revenues are down or drastically reduced. Even though the City has progressed to strategically reduce deficits by seeking new millages, reducing the number of city employees and related costs, and ultimately reducing the services to the public, the City continues to face critical financial challenges. Both the income tax and property tax revenue bases have declined by 55% since the economic downturn in 2008. The current resources available to the City are very restricted and limited. The City of Flint has been in receivership since December 2011. At that time, the State of Michigan Financial Review Team found that the City has a General Fund deficit of $14,621,546 as of June 30%, 2010, which was not eliminated within the two year preceding period. The City previously submitted a five year deficit elimination plan for a cumulative general fund deficit of $7,046,820 as of June 30", 2008, However, by June 30", 2010, the cumulative general fund deficit had grown to $14,621,546. An updated plan submitted for 2010 did not purport to eliminate cumulative deficit until 2030 and that relied upon the issuance of an additional $12 million of debt in 2013. A structural operating deficit existed in the general fund as of June 30, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and the General Fund was projected to have a $6,768,864 deficit as of June 30, 2011. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was received in December 2011. The City’s General Fund, which had a $14.6 million deficit at the beginning of the year, ended it with an $8.9 million deficit, The reduction in the deficit was due solely to an $8 million Fiscal Stabilization Bond issued by the city in March 2011. In total, excluding the impact of the FSB proceeds and the Genesee Towers judgment levy, expenses in the General Fund exceeded revenues. The City's Comprehensive Financial Report revealed an unassigned deficit in the General Fund of $8,961,427 as of June 30, 2014, which had resulted from operating deficits. The City does not have a current bond rating. The most recent bond rating was from over a decade ago and received a score of Bai, a qualifying indicator of fiscal distress. As part of a recent judgment, the City was ordered to repay its Water and Sewer Fund 15.7 million from its General Fund. The recent water challenges have also resulted a lower frequency of bill payments

PRESS RELEASE- STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED

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Mayor Karen Weaver Declares State of Emergency Flint, MI — December 14, 2015 — Mayor Karen Weaver has declared a State of Emergency in response to a man-made disaster caused by the City switching to the Flint River as a water source. This switch has resulted in elevated lead levels in drinking water which prompted both the City and the County Health department to issue a health advisory earlier this year. Mayor Weaver states that this was one of the things she had promised to do while campaigning for mayor. Declaring an emergency intends to help raise awareness of the issue that the water is still not safe to drink and activates the City’s Emergency Support Plan in order to respond to the crisis. On October 16 of this year, the City switched back to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department as the source of water, however lead levels remain well above the federal action level of 15 parts per billion in many homes. Residents are advised to continue using water filters while long term solutions are being developed. The Mayor will hold a press conference about the State of Emergency on Tuesday, December 15 at 2pm at City Hall. END xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b26_3730_4111_116 Sean Kenneth Kammer, MPA Assistant to the City Administrator City of Flint, Michigan 1101 S. Saginaw St. Flint, MI 48502 810-237-2025 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b26_3730_4111_117 Connors, Paul (T reasury)

Flint Cost Assistance Request

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To Whoin It May Concem: Please find attached a letter from Mayor Karen Weaver to Michigan Treasurer Nick A. Khouri requesting financial assistance form the State of Michigan with the cost of defending the lawsuit Larry Shears y. City of Flint. The financial effects of this lawsuit are devastating for the City while it simultaneously confronts a public health crisis, We ask that the State of Michigan and our elected officials to please consider the City's request for assistance in order to avoid further harm to the stability of the City government and the people of Flint. Regards, Sean Kenneth Kammer, MPA Assistant to the City Adininistrator City of Flint, Michigan 1101 S. Saginaw St Flint, MI 48502 810-237-2025 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b26_3730_4111_091 CITY OF FLINT Dr. Karen W. Weaver Natasha L. Henderson Mayor City Administrator December 10, 2015 Treasurer Nick A. Khouri, Michigan Department of Treasury Lansing, Michigan 48922 Re: Larry Shears v. City of Flint Dear Treasurer Khouri: We are writing to respectfully request financial assistance from the State of Michigan with the cost of defending the above-reference lawsuit. This is a class action that challenges water/sewer rates set by the City. The rates were established, in part, by Emergency Manager Michael K, Brown in 2011. The plaintiffs seek a 35% reduction in rates, as well as repayment of charges that were allegedly illegal. If successful, the financial impact would be catastrophic. Due to the gravity of the situation, and at the urging of Treasury officials, the City retained the law firm of Miller Canfield to handle its defense. Miller Canfield has an outstanding reputation and is well-suited to litigate this matter. However, a firm of this caliber is well beyond the financial means of the City of Flint. We are at a crossroads that requires careful consideration. We cannot afford to continue paying Miller Canfield, but equally cannot risk failure in this lawsuit. The lawsuit has already caused devastating financial harm to the City due to rulings by the court. In August, the court issued a preliminary injunction order that is striking in its breadth. Among other things, it compelled the City to reduce water rates by 35% pending the outcome of litigation, and prevented readiness to serve charges. Under the injunction, the City has been unable to collect past due water bills, leaving $11.6 million dollars of uncollected revenue. The City is losing over $600,000.00 per month, with many customers taking a wait-and-see approach to paying their bills. In a Hobbesian choice, the City was forced to abandon desperately needed capital improvements. This will further escalate costs and exacerbate infrastructure needs. In addition, Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Archie Hayman sue sponte ordered the City to repay $15.7 million dollars from its general fund to the water and sewer fund, on the perception that the money was wrongfully transferred. The court’s ruling have consistently been pro-plaintiff. Much of the legal work is focused on appellate review. City of Flint « 1101 S, Saginaw St, Rm 101 ¢ Flint, Michigan 48502 www.cltyofilint.com * (810) 766-7346 « Fax: (610) 766-7218 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b26_3730_4111_092 These financial pressures are rapidly impacting the City. Despite a hiring/spending freeze, the City will soon confront the difficult question of whether to use the general fund to pay for the water/sewer system. This would necessarily compel cuts in its already short-staffed police force. It is imperative the claims asserted in this case are confronted and reversed. The City needs a strong legal defense in this matter, as the consequences of not prevailing will be drastic. In August of 2015, the City retained Miller Canfield at the urging of State officials. At that time, it was suggested the State would provide financial support. Unfortunately, that support has been discussed for months, but not yet provided. Legal fees from Miller Canfield, to date, total more than $80,000. The cost of defending this matter is rapidly exhausting the City’s litigation reserves. We need help, or will not be able to continue with this level of defense. Under Public Act 436, the State does not assume liability for the actions of an emergency manager. However, we believe there are practical considerations that call for financial assistance. By ensuring the City has needed litigation resources, the State can guard against a return to emergency financial crisis in Flint. Without those resources, the risk of a catastrophic judgment substantially increases. Thus, helping Flint now is a prudent investment to avoid a more costly enterprise. Moreover, a substantial portion of this lawsuit relates to actions taken by an emergency manager under the careful watch of the State of Michigan. The City of Flint should not be left on its own to defend those choices. Over the past four years, the City has made enormous strides in attempting to rectify its financial crisis. Pain was broadly spread to current employees, retirees and residents. The City was forced to do more with substantially less. Our residents received reduced municipal services, but increased their volunteerism. Contrary to the perception of some, the City and its residents have met the challenge of regaining financial solvency issued by each of the four emergency managers appointed by Governor Snyder. We proudly closed fiscal year 2015 with a balanced budget. We have come far, but now confront a lawsuit that seriously threatens to undermine the enormous work, hardship and sacrifice of the past four years. We need financial assistance to avert that disaster, and we need it now. Respectfully submitted, Dr. Karen Weaver MN alche bes Mayor City Administrator PMB/eem S:\P. Bade\Miscellaneous Letters\Ltr to N, Khonri re Shears, Kincaid 12.7.15.doex xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b26_3730_4111_093 __ haga Sean Kammer 810-237-2025 skammer@cityofflint com For immediate Release Mayor Karen Weaver Declares State of Emergency Flint, Ml — December 14, 2015 — Mayor Karen Weaver has declared a State of Emergency in response to a man-made disaster caused by the City switching to the Flint River as a water source, This switch has resulted in elevated lead levels in drinking water which prompted both the City and the County Health department to issue a health advisory earlier this year. Mayor Weaver states that this was one of the things she had promised to do while campaigning for mayor. Declaring an emergency intends to help raise awareness of the issue that the water is still not safe to drink and activates the City’s Emergency Support Plan in order to respond to the crisis. On October 16 of this year, the City switched back to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department as the source of water, however lead levels remain well above the federal action level of 15 parts per billion in many homes. Residents are advised to continue using water filters while long term solutions are being developed. The Mayor will hold a press conference about the State of Emergency on Tuesday, December 15 at 2pm at City Hall. ~END- qe i | f i era xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b26_3730_4111_094 Workman, Wayne (TREASURY)

RE: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly meetings

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 6:59:02 PM This is to confirm that the first meeting has been scheduled for Friday, October 16, 10:00 a.m. in Natasha Henderson’s office. The following from the state will be in attendance in person or by telephone: George Krisztian, City of Flint Plan Coordinator and Laboratory Director, Department of Environmental Quality (in person) Shelly Edgerton, Deputy Director, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (in person) Dr. Linda Dykema, Department of Health and Human Services (in person OR by telephone) Dr. Eden Wells, Chief Medical Executive, Department of Health and Human Services (by telephone) | have been working with Sean on these arrangements. Thanks. Mary Beth Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 [email protected]

RE: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly meetings

From
Mary Thelen
Dear Sean, Per our telephone conversation, thank you for confirming a meeting at 10:00-11:30 on Friday, October 16, with the City Administrator, Natasha Henderson, in her office. The following will be attending that meting from the state: George Krisztian, City of Flint Plan Coordinator and Laboratory Director, Department of Environmental Quality Shelly Edgerton, Deputy Director, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Dr. Linda Dykema, Department of Health and Human Services (in person OR by telephone) Dr. Eden Wells, Chief Medical Executive, Department of Health and Human Services (by telephone) Please provide me a call in number for the 1 or 2 persons who may need to call in. We can also discuss a WWTP Tour tomorrow once you know more. | do know that we most likely will not be able to do the tour from 1:00-2:00/2:15 but could do it after that time or next week. Whatever works best for the City — we will try and be flexible for this arrangement. Thanks again for all your help today — | know you are really busy. Mary Beth Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 [email protected]

Re: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly: meetings

To
Mary Thelen
Mary Beth, Yes, I received your emails. My phone number is 810-391-7771. The City Administrator has a few regular meetings on Friday moming. She is available anytime after 11am. xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b088_0800_0817_01 Ass for scheduling a tour of the WWTP, I would have to confirm the availability of Howard Croft. I should ‘know that by-tomorrow morning. Thank you,

RE: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly meetings

From
Mary Thelen
Importance: High We can meet anytime really on Friday. xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b088_0800_0817_07 We will need: 90 minutes for a meeting : . "I We will need : WWTP Tour as well probably 60-90: minutes (but if you can’t do this on Friday, then we can always schedule that next week) If we could do both on the same date great, but for sure the 90 minute meeting. If we schedule both the same day then it doesn’t matter which one we do first. If we can’t do the tour on Friday, then | need a day from you for next week. For the meeting, one or two people will need to be by telephone. : : If you would rather talk by phone, please let me e know — 284-6712. Please let me know as soon as possible what may work for all of you! Thank you so much!! I’m here all day, plus! © Y Mary Beth Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 [email protected]

RE: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly meetings

From
Mary Thelen
We can meet anytime really on Friday. We will need: 90 minutes for a meeting We will need : WWTP Tour as well probably 60-90 minutes (but if you can’t do this on Friday, then we can always schedule that next week) If we could do both on the same date great, but for sure the 90 minute meeting. If we schedule both the same day then it doesn’t matter which one we do first. If we can’t do the tour on Friday, then | need a day from you for next week. For the meeting, one or two people will need to be by telephone. ‘ If you would rather talk by phone, please let me know — 2844 6712. Please let me know as soon as possible what may work for all of you! ‘ Thank you so.much!! I'm here all day, plus! © Mary Beth Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South 13 xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b088_0800_0817_13 Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 [email protected]

RE: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly meetings

Please add Dr. Eden Wells, MOHHS Chief Medical Executive, to these e-mails. Dr. Wells {copied here) will serve as the grimary MOHHS representative to this group and | will attend as well if space allows. Linda D. Dyker, PACD. Environmental Public Health Director Division of Environmental Health Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 517.335.8566 dykemal@ michigan gov

RE: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly meetings

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 4:43:03 PM Please add Dr. Eden Wells, MDHHS Chief Medical Executive, to these e-mails. Dr. Wells (copied here) will serve as the primary MDHHS representative to this group and | will attend as well if space allows. Linda D. Dykema, Ph.D. Environmental Public Health Director Division of Environmental Health Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 517.335.8566 [email protected]

RE: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly meetings

xxxEND_PAGE:deq18_b418_3366_3371_3 Hi Netasha, I look forward to working with everyone there. Can you please work with Mary Beth to get the first meeting Scheduled? If possible, i would like the first meeting fo take place this week. A let of things are nappening and | wart io make sure that we are all coordinated in this effort. Thank youl George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6719 Cell ph (517) 204-0381

Re: Preliminary and Deliberative: Not subject to FOIA Weekly meetings

xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b088_0800_0817_04 ce: Dayne Walling;. Howard Croft (h sciioumelfive. com); Wyant, Dan (DEQ); Sygo, Jim (DEQ); Thelen, Mary Beth (DEQ); Shaler, Karen (DEQ); Wurfel, Brad (DEQ); Pallone, Maggie (DEQ); Tommasulo, Karen (DEQ); Dykema, Linda D. (DHHS); Edgerton, Shelly (LARA); Lyon, Nick (DHHS); Shekter Smith, Liane (DEQ); Busch, Stephen (DEQ); Prysby, Mike (DEQ)