Flint, Michigan – Genesee County is getting ready to open the doors to its newly renovated Administration Building on August 11. The building has been in the works for years and has been under construction for months. The move is a big step forward in the county’s plans to update public services and make them easier for people in the area to use.
All county agencies that will be moving will be closed to the public from August 1 to August 8 to make sure the move goes smoothly. When the new building officially opens, normal business will start up again.
The new Administration Building located at 324 Saginaw Street in downtown Flint. It used to be the north tower of Citizens Bank. The 10-story structure, which is right across from the UM-Flint Pavilion, is now the main office for various county agencies that were formerly spread out. The consolidation comprises departments from the old Administration Building on Beach Street, which was erected in 1969, as well as the Genesee County Health Department, which is moving from the McCree Building and the Burton Clinic.
The tower’s fourth, fifth, and sixth floors will house the Health Department’s functions. The county wants to make things easier for residents by putting all of these operations in one place. This will save money on overhead costs and make things run more smoothly.
“This is a monumental move for Genesee County,” said Delrico J. Loyd, Chairman of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners. “We could not be more excited about what this new facility has to offer our residents and employees. This new space will represent the best of Genesee County and ultimately serve as a launching pad for community and economic growth that will benefit all our residents now and into the future.”
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The rehabilitation project, which transformed 130,000 square feet of space that was completed in 1979, was possible due to money from the American Rescue Plan Act, municipal general funds, and a gift from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The Board of Commissioners said that the goal was to make a facility that is friendly, useful, and easy for all county residents to get to.
“This is a new, long-awaited chapter for Genesee County,” Loyd said. “By bringing so many of our services under one roof, we are confident that we will have higher-quality, more accessible operations while also taking a significant step toward ensuring the long-term financial stability of Genesee County.”
People who live in the area will find several parking options near the new structure. These include the Riverfront Parking Ramp, which has entrances on Beach and Union Streets, the Rutherford Parking Ramp, which is close by, and the Flat Lot on Saginaw Street. There is additional parking on the street.
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From August 11 on, the facility will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can go to 1836-Place.org or here to get the latest info about the move and other things happening in the county.