michigan would tap 575 million fiscal 2015 budget surplus cover cost relate flint water crisis spokesman state budget office say thursday kurt weiss say budget director john roberts expect ask legislature month appropriation help flint short-term cost relate city lead-contaminated drink water financially strap city control state-appointed emergency manager switch source tap water nearby flint river april 2014 detroit water system save money flint 60 miles 100 km northwest detroit return use detroit water october test find children elevate level lead blood lead find higher-than-acceptable level water lead level still well acceptable federal level many home city officials say last month governor rick snyder week send michigan national guard distribute bottle water supply residents flint residents leave bill water declare undrinkable due lead contamination file lawsuit state court jan. snyder state city officials lawsuit file genesee county court include flint seek class action status cover residents flint residents late last year file federal lawsuit accuse city state endanger health michigan plan fund flint water-related cost come state officials set revenue estimate current next fiscal years fiscal 2016 begin oct. estimate state general school fund set 22 billion 149 million low projection make may fiscal 2017 revenue peg 22.7 billion michigan eye state budget surplus flint water cost