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PRESS RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
36300 Warren Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185
Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 734.422.1230
WWW.CITYOFWESTLAND.COM
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July 30, 2016 - August 7, 2016
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Stottlemeyer Park Clean Up -
Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? What better way than helping to spruce up one of our many parks? As part of the Compassionate City Initiative, Mayor Wiliam R. Wild invites you to join the Southeast Westland Homeowners Association, Community Partners, Civic Organizations and many others in a coordinated effort with the City of Westland to the "Lets Make this Park Shine" event at Stottlemeyer Park on
Saturday, July 30th
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Participants are asked to bring whatever yard tools or equipment they are comfortable using to assist in this effort. Water to keep participants hydrated will be provided by local sponsors. We look forward to seeing you there! Stottlemeyer Park is located between Dancy and Paul St.
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 Westland City Council will meet on Monday, August 1st at 7:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.
City Offices Closed for Primary Election - City Offices will be closed on
Tuesday, August 2 for the Primary Election. Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm, and as long as you are in line before the polls close, you will be able to vote. If you have any questions regarding the election please contact the Clerk's Office at (734) 467-3185.
The Westland Farmer's Will be Closed on August 4th -
The Westland Farmer's Market will be closed on August 4th and will return on Thursday, August 11th from 3-7 p.m. in the new, beautiful Farmer's Marketplace, located in Central City Park. More fruits and vegetables are coming in every week and you can get your favorite artisan breads, delicious jams and jellies, local Michigan raw honey, vegan and organic treats, and a great assortment of handmade crafts. This is the ultimate site for farmers, growers and producers to sell their own products directly to the public.
Westland's 6th Annual Blues, Brews and BBQ - Restaurants are lining up to participate in Westland's signature event of the year, Blues, Brews and BBQ at Thomas H. Brown Central City Park. Being held August 5 and 6 to take advantage of warm weather, Blues, Brews and BBQ will feature several talented musicians, including headliners Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, Thornetta Davis and Westland's own Josh Gracin. This year the event has added professional pit-master BBQ'ers Hill Billy Bone BBQ, Heaven on a Roll, Stick a Pig in it, Harold Ole Daddy BBQ, Smoke Ring BBQ and Uncle Bebe's BBQ with their professional on-site, slow cooked, authentic BBQ. They will be joined by returning local favorites Famous Daves and Texas Roadhouse. For some additions outside the tradition BBQ realm, we have Harvest Kettle Corn, Detroit Mini Donut and Lemonade, Heavenly Hot Dog and On the Border. As in previous years, the event will also feature a wide selection of Michigan craft beers, and soft drinks. New this year will be the addition of a wine selection. The event will begin on Friday, August 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will continue on Saturday, August 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Parking for this event will be free this year at the 18th District Court, John Glenn High School and the William D. Ford Career Technical Center on Marquette and at the Westland Friendship Center, located at 1119 Newburgh Rd. Free shuttle buses will be provided from the Marquette Rd. and Friendship Center locations on Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
But wait....there's more! As a part of the City of Westland's 50th Anniversary Celebration the event closes with the largest fireworks display in the city's history on Saturday at 10 p.m. This will be a musically choreographed fireworks display that you don't want to miss!
Sign-Up Now For This Year's All American BBQ Throwdown - Registration for this year's All American BBQ Throwdown is now open! Do you have what it takes to be Westland's Amateur BBQ Champion? The event starts at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, August 6 which is the second of this year's 2 day Blues, Brews and BBQ event on August 5th and 6th. The event is open to backyard BBQ'ers and the registration fee is $30. For more information, and to register for this event, please click
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Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.
In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Western Wayne Fire Association firefighters collaboratively serving the Cities of Wayne and Westland are licensed paramedics who responded to over 13,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.
Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds if shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, on of the country's original four regional malls.
Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more that 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.
The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best School in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.
Westland's philosophy is that government should embrace good business principles. Providing oversight over the City's operating budget of $60 million dollars, Westland is the only community in Wayne County with a 3-year balanced budget and an approximately 10 percent budget surplus.
The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.
 
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