Flint’s emergency manager is filling out his team to run the city.
Flint emergency manager Michael Brown announced today he’s hiring three experienced administrators to take over key positions.
Jerry Ambrose has been the city of Lansing’s finance director for the past six years. He’ll oversee Flint’s Finance, Budget and Treasury Departments.
Howard Croft is coming over from the private sector. The CEO of Mid-Michigan Solar will be Flint’s new Director of Infrastructure and Development. Croft will oversee Flint’s city parks, water and sewer, as well as Community and Economic Development.
Gary Bates has previously worked as Flint’s Labor Relations director. He’s been hired to fill that job temporarily.
Emergency manager Michael Brown has laid off about a dozen top city officials since taking office two weeks ago. He’s charged with solving Flint’s ‘financial emergency’…which includes closing a multi-million dollar budget deficit.
