RDS - REMARKS (AHeaton) Press Conference Re: Flint Water
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Purpose: Press conference regarding Flint water
Program Participants:
Flint Mayor Dayne Walling
DEQ Director Dan Wyant
DHHS Director Nick Lyon
Dr. Eden Wells, DHHS
Ridgeway White, Mott Foundation
Harvey Hollins
Non-Speaking Invitees: (all attendance unconfirmed)
Sen. Jim Ananich
Rep. Tim Greimel
Rep. Phil Phelps
Rep. Sheldon Neely
Flint City Councilmembers
Faith Based Community members
U of M Flint Chancellor Susan Borrego (RDS talked to 10/7/15 at the Higher Ed Summit)
Amy Hovey, Staff of Congressman Dan Kildee
Jamie Gaskin, CEO of Genesee County United Way
Tim Herman, CEO of Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce
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Brian Larkin, Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce (fmr. EO staff)
Kathryn Thomas, VP of Communications for Mott Foundation
Neal Hegarty, VP of Programs for Mott Foundation
Kimberly Roberson, Director of Flint Area Grantmaking Program for Mott Foundation
Agenda:
10:00 AM — 10:01 AM
10:01 AM — 10:05 AM
10:05 AM — 10:06 AM
10:06 AM — 10:10 AM
10:10 AM — 10:11 AM
10:11 AM — 10:15 AM
10:15 AM — 10:16 AM
10:16 AM — 10:17 AM
10:17 AM - 10:20 AM
10:20 AM — 10:21 AM
10:21 AM — 10:25 AM
10:25 AM — 10:35 AM
10:35 AM
OPEN Press
High level points:
Harvey Hollins kicks off press conference; introduces Governor
Governor gives remarks
Harvey Hollins introduces Mayor Dayne Walling
Mayor Walling gives remarks
Harvey Hollins introduces DEQ Director Dan Wyant
Director Wyant gives remarks
Harvey Hollins introduces DHHS Director Nick Lyon
Director Nick Lyon brief comments, introduces Dr. Eden Wells
Dr. Eden Wells remarks
Harvey Hollins introduces Ridgway White of Mott Foundation
Ridgway White gives remarks
Q&A from the podium (SW to moderate)
Event concludes; Governor departs
* — Protecting the health and safety of our residents in Flint and across Michigan is always our top priority.
o All Michigan residents need access to safe, clean water
¢ — That’s why today, in consultation with health and water experts in our state agencies, I’m advocating reconnecting
the Flint drinking water with the Great Lakes Water Authority.
* I’m recommending to my partners in the Legislature that the state government provide $6 million of the needed
$12 million to reconnect with authority.
0 The Flint city government has agreed to cover $2 million of this cost, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is
generously offered to donate $4 million.
* What you are seeing here today is a community coming together to work toward solving a problem.
o _lappreciate the assistance of Mayor Walling, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
0 This is a collaborative approach, and | appreciate that community organizations including the United Way and
come forward to assist.