For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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Westland Welcomes New Parks & Recreation Director

Westland, MI - The City of Westland has hired Jessica Larkin Mistak as the new director of the Parks and Recreation Department after being nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Jessica served as the Public Relations Officer for the Wayne County Department of Public Services for seven years before accepting the position of Deputy Director of Wayne County Parks, where she has served for the last two years.

"Jessica is exceedingly well qualified to lead and advance our Parks and Recreation Department," said Mayor William R. Wild. "She deeply appreciates and understands our outstanding parks and parks facilities, and he has a wealth of experience managing facilities and athletic fields and developing productive relationships with the Parks Department's user groups and partner organizations."

Jessica received her Master's in Public Administration from Wayne State University and has a bachelor's degree in Labor Studies from Wayne State University.

The appointment is effective on December 1, 2014.

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".