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11:52 am
Fri September 14, 2012

Flint's emergency financial manager: City still facing financial emergency

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The city is still carrying debts that add up to $19 million. Emergency financial manager Ed Kurtz says services have been cut to the bone. Tax increases could be coming.
FLINT, MI -- In his first news conference since being appointed, Flint emergency financial manager Ed Kurtz said the city is "still in a financial emergency" that calls for a tax increase to avoid major cuts to city services.
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11:37 am
Fri September 14, 2012

Flint will try new approach to stop metal thieves

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Beginning in December, scrap metal yards in Flint will have to see a city issued permit before they can buy scrap metal.
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The city of Flint will soon launch a new crackdown on illegal metal scrappers.

Like many Michigan cities, Flint has been plagued by thieves illegally stripping metal from homes and other sources, and trying to sell the metal to scrap dealers.

Beginning in December, Flint will require people trying to sell scrap metal to get a permit from the city.

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