Genesee County Board of Commissioners
Dale K. Weighill, Chair
324 S. Saginaw St.
Flint, MI 48502
Dear Chairman Weighill,
In Genesee County, we are fortunate to have world-class museums, music programs, performing arts venues and a planetarium, as well as world-class art, artifacts, exhibitions and experiences that are not available anywhere else.
The Sloan Museum of Discovery, Longway Planetarium, Flint Institute of Arts, Whiting Auditorium, Flint Institute of Music, Capitol Thater, Greater Flint Arts Council, Floyd J. McCree Theatre, and Berston Field House provide access to unique experiences and learning opportunities beyond the classroom for Genesee County students along with healthy recreational opportunities for youth across the county.
Arts and cultural organizations employ people locally, purchase supplies and services from nearby businesses, and pump money into local small businesses while attracting visitors to our county. A recent study found that economic activity generated by arts and cultural organizations in Genesee County annually supports more than 2,000 jobs, provides more than $63 million in personal income to residents, and generates nearly $20 million in tax revenue to local, state and federal governments.
First passed in 2018, the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage have provided a stable, reliable source of funding for these treasured institutions and supported one-of-a-kind educational opportunities for Genesee County students and residents including on-campus experiences, field trips and educational programs that travel to our communities.
The millage also provides funding for the Greater Flint Arts Council to support grants for local arts education and cultural enrichment programs countywide.
We are proud of our track record of improving the quality of life for Genesee County residents, and we are proud of our track record of fiscal responsibility. Every dollar spent from this millage is posted publicly onli...
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