Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Wayne, Westland and Wayne-Westland Community Schools to host Community Forum on May 5 Special Election "Roads Proposal"

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PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Wayne, Westland and Wayne-Westland Community Schools to host Community Forum on May 5 Special Election "Roads Proposal"

Westland, MI - The Cities of Wayne and Westland will be hosting a community forum with co-host Wayne-Westland Community Schools regarding the "Roads Proposal" that will be voted on at the May 5, 2015 Special Election. The purpose of the Community Forum is to share information about the impact, should the Roads Proposal be approved by voters, funding will have for both cities and the school district.

This Community Forum will be held in the Grande Ballroom at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.

The Michigan Municipal League will give a presentation explaining the various aspects of funding the Roads Proposal provides for improving Michigan's deplorable roads and other areas identified in the Proposal that will benefit the cities and school district. A Question & Answer session will follow the presentation.

"I encourage everyone to attend this Community Forum on the Roads Proposal so that voters can make an informed choice when casting their ballots May 5;" commented Westland Mayor William R. Wild.

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".