It was a decision made by the EM appointed by the Governor.
The rest of your argument falls apart after this.
It's the right tree alright.
I think we can agree that The City of Flints financial and infrastructural problems were staggering. They needed help but what they received did harm. Sue McCormick had her own challenges and could not (or chose not) to help Flint. The EM made his decision and that as they say was that. The Governor acted against the will of the voters. He placed EM's who were not qualified to handle the complicated issues they were tasked with.
The leader gets either the accolades or the noose.
Alright , If I'm so wrong I'll defend my argument still , and get out.
2014. Flint , (Not the governor) wanted off Detroit's water treatment system and have thier own.
Followed by a ten month $171,000 engineering project before any treatment began.
From that point forward as far as I know, and until corrosion inhibiters become the topic all was well.
Those tasked with said inhibitors is (again) where I'd start. Some one or some more were involved in the failure to treat water properly. There is the fault.
Once an emergency manager is involved , I have no interest in the governor beyond his insuring the E.P.A. and whatever regulatory entity is plugged into remediation.
Snyder made the wrong choice of an E.M.?
Have you ever made a wrong decision about someone's character? And been rightfully charged for it?
Whatever.
Guess I better call my lawyer to sue the governor. I got salt damage on my truck.