Important Notices from the DPW 

From the Flushing Police Department

            As citizens of our community are taking measures to reduce their exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic, another problem is surfacing as a result.  The City of Flushing is receiving reports that people are disposing of personal protective equipment, such as masks and gloves, by throwing them on the ground in places open to the public.  Gloves and masks have been found in parking lots and other areas throughout town.

            This behavior is concerning as it goes beyond littering.  These items potentially contain the harmful Coronavirus we are trying to contain.  Littering with these materials leaves others exposed and can further the pandemic within our community.  This cannot be tolerated.

            It is our hope members of our community will be responsible and considerate and use appropriate disposal containers.  Trash containers are located at convenient locations throughout the city.  If necessary, the police department will explore all enforcement options available for those who fail to comply.  This could result in charges that go beyond a violation for littering.

Due to the implementation of COVID-19 mitigation measures, contact the Flushing Police Department via email at mhoornstra@flushingcity.com or by phone at 911.

THE CITY OF FLUSHING OFFICES ARE OPEN!

Effective June 8, 2020, the City of Flushing offices are officially open to the public. However, for your safety, we ask that any business that can be handled by phone, through the mail or drop box is still done that way in order to control the surge the State has seen recently.  If you do need to come into the office for a landfill permit or other in-person business, we are here for you, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that you are protected and safe from the spread of the virus. 

Effective immediately, pursuant to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services order, all customers must wear a mask and maintan physical distancing.  As always, if you have a fever, cough, sore thoat, loss of taste or smell, difficulty breathing, or are experincing any other symptoms of COVID-19, please do not enter the building and seek medical treatment.  

All public meetings will continue to be available via Zoom because of the MDHHS 10 person in-door limit on indoor activities and the City's space limitations for physical distancing.

From the Office of the City Manager

Residents are reminded to dispose of "flushable wipes" and disinfection wipes in the trash. Please DO NOT flush these wipes down the toilet. These items cause havoc to the city's sewer collection system, sewer lift station pumps and waste water treatment plant. Click HERE for an informational video.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF FLUSHING

Due to the tremendous health hazard caused by snow and ice accumulation on sidewalks, the City of Flushing advises property owners to familiarize themselves with the City’s Sidewalk Clearing Ordinance No 99.43 and reminds property owners, that they are fully responsible to keep sidewalks on their property cleared of snow and ice accumulations and other obstructions whenever any snow or ice has fallen or accumulated, it shall be cleared within 24 hours after it has fallen.  If the owner fails to remove snow and ice the City of Flushing may cause the sidewalk to be cleared of the snow and ice at the owners expense without further notice to the property owner and the amount of all expenses incurred will be billed to the property owner and, if not paid, placed on the summer property taxes as a special assessment upon your property.

A full copy of this Ordinance is available for review on our website www.flushingcity.com or from the City Clerk at 725 E. Main Street, Flushing during regular business hours.

Michelle King

Flushing City Clerk

Published November 5, 2020