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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
 
36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185
Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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This Week in Westland
December 7, 2013 - December 15, 2013

Scheduled Upcoming Civic Meetings - Residents are invited to attend the upcoming City meetings.  Below is a list of the meetings with their date, time and location.

-The Tax Increment Finance Authority will meet on Tuesday, December 10 at 9:00 a.m. in Westland City Hall located at 36601 Ford Road.

 

Family Holiday Fest and Mill Lighting - Wayne County Parks and the Friends of Nankin Mills invite families to attend the annual Family Holiday Fest and Mill Lighting on Saturday, December 14 starting at  3:30 p.m.  There will be several holiday crafts, games and prizes for children in the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center followed by a short outdoor ceremony with the mill lighting and a sing-a-long.  Children will also have the opportunity to visit Santa and enjoy refreshments after the mill lighting.  The cost for participating in crafts and gmaes is $6.00 per child and $2.00 per adult.  There is no charge to enjoy the mill lighting or the Santa visit.  The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is located at 33175 Ann Arbor Trail.

 

Wayne County's Lightfest  - This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Wayne County Lightfest.  Visit the Midwest's longest drive-through holiday light display for four miles of colorful lights with a fee of $5/car. Enter off Merriman Road, between Ann Arbor Trail and Warren Avenue in Westland. For more information on this holiday spectacular, call the Parks office. Co-sponsored by ITC Holdings.  The event will run until December 31, 2013.  

 

 

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

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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".  


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