Press Release | Office of the Mayor |This Week in Westland : April 22, 2017

For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36300 Warren Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 734.422.1230

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This Week in Westland

April 22, 2017 - April 30, 2017

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:

City Council

There will be a study session held on Saturday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall in order to discuss the upcoming 2017-18 budget.

To see the meeting agenda please click here

Community Development Citizens Advisory

There will be a meeting of the CDCA on Tuesday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center, located at 32150 Dorsey.

To see the meeting agenda, please click here

Downtown Development Authority

The DDA will meet on Thursday, April 27 at 8:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

To see the meeting agenda,
please click here

Mayor Wild's Annual State of the City Address - Mayor William R. Wild will deliver his Annual State of the City Address on Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd. During this year's State of the City, Mayor Wild will reflect on the City of Westland's accomplishments and outline his vision for the future. "My 2016 State of the City Address focused on all the amazing accomplishments and projects the City of Westland saw throughout the year and also was a celebration of the city's 50th anniversary," commented Mayor Wild. "I have been proud to serve as Westland's Mayor for ten years and I am excited to share with the residents information on some innovative programming we are launching this year." For those who are unable to attend, the event will be live streamed from the WLND YouTube channel at http://bit.ly/TVWLND

Grand Re-Openings - Two Westland businesses will celebrate Grand Re-Openings this week after making investments and improvements to their facilities. The first grand re-opening will be on Thursday, April 27 for Internet City Computer Repair, located at 34524 Warren Rd. The event will begin at 4:00 p.m. The next grand re-opening will be on Friday, April 28 for the McDonalds, located at 31355 Joy Rd.

Be Proud! Be Responsible! Workshop - The Westland Youth Assistance Program is hosting their Be Proud! Be Responsible! workshop on Saturday, April 29 beginning at 10:00 a.m This is a fun and interactive workshop where you can learn how to make proud and responsible choices when it comes to sex and relationships. Participants will receive FREE snacks, FREE lunch, and a free prize! The program takes place at the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center, located at 32150 Dorsey.

For more information, please call the Westland Youth Assistance Program at (734) 467-7904 OR call Sarah Levett at the Westwood Teen Health Center (313) 565-2174.

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 Westland Fire Department are licensed paramedics who responded to over 9,000 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.

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.