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Westland Senior Center to get LED Lighting Upgrade

Westland, MI - The Westland City Council approved a bid from America's Green Line (AGL) for the Senior Center Parking Lot Lighting Project at their next meeting, Tuesday, September 2. The project aims to increase energy efficiency and provide a needed update to the lighting in the Senior Center Parking Lot.

The project will be paid entirely out of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and will cost $22,830. The City Administration and Senior Resource Director, Barb Marcum, recommended AGL for the project in a letter to Council President James Godbout earlier this week.

"The City looks forward to partnering with a great local company in America's Green Line for this Senior Center Lighting Project," said Mayor William Wild. "They have a history of quality work and energy efficient products."

AGL is based out of Detroit, MI. Their line of LEDs save an average of 75% energy over traditional lighting products, providing for a longer product life at a more affordable rate. Westland will also receive over $2,000 worth of DTE rebates by choosing AGL for the project.

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".