he Parks and Recreation Commission was created by the Flint Township Board of Trustees in 1993. The Commission includes three members appointed by the Township Board and three members appointed by the Carman-Ainsworth Board of Education. The other six Commission members appoint a seventh member.

The Commission has, along with the West Flint Business Association, completed a comprehensive Flint Township, "Quality of Life" survey assessing residents' opinions on the quality of life in Flint Township. The survey sought information from Flint Township voters on:

• Satisfaction with living conditions
• Neighborhood issues
• Township issues
• Ideas to improve the Township Need for public parks
• Their feelings towards a park mileage

According to the survey, Township residents report high levels of satisfaction and enjoyment living in the Township.

• 68% feel the Township is headed in the right direction.
• 93% enjoy living in the Township to a great [52%] or moderate [41%] extent.
• 82% report they have made good friends with others in their neighborhood.

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