Flint’s first African-American mayor, McCree was born in St. McCree spent his tenure advocating for open housing and equal employment opportunities in the city. Routed through predominantly black neighborhoods, the expressways displaced black families which, due to the practice of redlining in the city, had nearly nowhere to go. Housing was an issue for the decade preceding his tenure and the problem was soon brought to the forefront in Flint due to the national Civil Rights movement and the installation of the I-69 and I-475 expressways. Cull passed away in 2000 at the age of 89.įlint could not have picked a better time for Floyd J. Cull Insurance Agency in Flint and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Outside of politics, Cull owned and operated the Harry K. During his tenure, the City Commission began efforts to relocate 3,000 families due to the impending construction of the I-69 and I-475 expressways. While in office, he successfully rallied the Michigan State Board of Education for an expansion of the University of Michigan-Flint to include a freshman and sophomore class stating, “We consider this part of the total pattern of community growth … The project has the enthusiastic support of the entire community, particularly those young people who would be unable to afford a university education if they had to live away from home.” Cull also acted as city clerk for several years. He passed away in 2014.īorn in 1911, Cull was one of Flint’s biggest supporters and a firm believer in education first and foremost. Air Force, the American Museum in Britain, the American Legion, and the 8th Air Force Historical Society. Poulos was a member of the National Museum of the U.S. Indeed, the issue would soon come to Flint. In the early ‘60s, civil rights issues and protests for fair housing were growing in every Michigan city, prompting Poulos to state at a mayoral meeting in Mackinaw City that the problem would have to be dealt with and that he was disappointed with the way most cities were handling it. Also during his tenure, Mott Children’s Health Center and Northwestern High School were opened, and the legendary Dresden Hotel was destroyed due to fire. As mayor, Poulos led the effort for the Eternal Flame at McFarlan Veterans Park. He worked as an advertising sales representative for Ameritech Yellow pages for 25 years (retiring in 1987) and for a rewarding span of 30 years, he volunteered at the Bay Cliff Health Camp to work with children and adults with physical disabilities. He was involved directly with city politics from 1960-74 as a city commissioner and councilman as well as mayor. Each of them, however, chaired a city important to its country and its citizens on its path through triumph and heartbreak, and toward its revitalization.įor Part 1 in this series, see the 2022 January issue of My City.īorn in Flint in 1926, Poulos was a resident of and dedicated to the city for his entire life. Some mayors were men/women of great deeds or of great controversy some simply acted as placeholders in time. This series has tracked each of Flint’s Mayors throughout history, providing a short account of their professions, lives and decisions while in office (if known). After 1975, it was everything a mayor could do to keep the city afloat. The explosion of growth reversed and many mayors found that a lack of taxpayer funds inhibited future investment. Population began to flee, leading to the first (of many) school closings. Crime began to rear its head as unemployment increased and business walked away. While the city made gains in social equality and culture, it lost ground in labor force and development. Follow the prompts to apply.From the early 1960s to the late 80s, the City of Flint rode a roller coaster of social and economic change. ![]() ![]() Choose "Flint Campus" from the "Work Location" choices and "Temporary" from the “Regular/Temporary” choices to view the openings. Questions should be directed to Dearborn Human Resources at (313) 593-5190 or Student Employment OfficeĪll Flint Campus student and non-student temporary job opportunities are available using the Job Search. Choose "Dearborn Campus" from the “Work Location” choices and "Temporary" from the “Regular/Temporary” choices to view the openings. Additionally, it’s also the website for university departments and non-university employers to submit job openings.ĭearborn Temporary and Student Employment OpportunitiesĪll Dearborn Campus student and non-student temporary job opportunities are available using the Job Search. ![]() The Student Employment Office is where students can search and apply for part-time Work-Study and regular (non-Work-Study) jobs.
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