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Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, often a target of Mays’ criticism, called his death ”a tremendous loss.”

The city council voted five to three to suspend Councilman Eric Mays for 90 days, shortly after he was escorted out of city hall by three Flint police officers.

After several city council members complained about receiving threats, the city of Flint moved to ban guns and other weapons in council chambers.

The suit was brought by two city council members who said the mayor's advisory board should not have met privately to consider which projects should get federal funds.

The bullying often comes from city council members themselves. But some council members say they are receiving an increasing number of credible threats from the general public.

Councilman Eric Mays was convicted of "disorderly conduct" for his actions during an April 2022 city council meeting.

Eric Mays is scheduled to be sentenced next month. He faces up to 90 days in jail and up to a $500 fine.

The budget calls for nearly $65 million in general fund spending in the city, a decline of about $7 million compared to the current year.

A one-vote discrepancy is forcing the delay, but it’s not enough to change any of the results in Flint’s city elections.

Six of the nine council members taking the oath of office Monday are new to the job.