Summary
Council President Fenner announced Beautify Burton won a grant to build a community garden with communal and individual plots on the property of Our Risen Lord Lutheran Church, part of a U of M-Flint vacant land program.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
$20,000 budgeted by the DDA; arches would cost $175,000+ each.
Residents wanting garden plots and the surrounding neighborhood.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Nov 5, 2026
Council President Fenner announced Beautify Burton won a grant to build a community garden with communal and individual plots on the property of Our Risen Lord Lutheran Church, part of a U of M-Flint vacant land program.
City Council - May 19, 2026
The council discussed the DDA's $20,000 budget for landscaping and lighting at the Saginaw and Maple welcome sign, and revisited talk of downtown arches that could cost over $200,000 each — grants might be explored.
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