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 
July 22, 2017 - July 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:

Housing Commission
 
  • The Housing Commission meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center, located at 32150 Dorsey.
Downtown Development Authority
  • The meeting of the DDA will take place on Thursday, July 27 at 8:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.  
DTE Customer Assistance Day - On Thursday, July 27 DTE Energy is holding a customer assistance day at the Westland Friendship Center from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The onsite services will include helping people apply for energy assistance, energy efficiency education and tips to help reduce energy bills and access to various human service agencies.  The Friendship Center is located at 1119 Newburgh Rd.  

Free Shredding and Drug Disposal Day -  Do you have boxes of old paperwork that you don't need but just don't feel comfortable throwing away?  Old bank statements, credit card bills and other mail shouldn't be just discarded with the very real threat of identity theft.  These papers should be shredded before recycling and that is where the Westland Friendship Center comes in.  On Friday, July 28 they are hosting a free shredding day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  You can bring all of your sensitive documents to the center on Newburgh Road and drop them off to be properly disposed of thanks to the industrial shred truck that will be on site.  This event is open to all residents, regardless of age, and you can bring up to 100 pounds of materials to be shredded at no cost.  You can also bring old prescription drugs that you wish to dispose of safely.  


All American Farmers and Artisans Marketplace - The Marketplace is the ultimate site for farmers, growers and producers to sell their own products directly to the public and a great place to find the finest locally grown produce, flowers and handmade goods.  The Farmers Market will take place every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Central City Park, located at 1901 N. Carlson.  


H20 Zone Open for the Summer Season - Westland's H20 Zone Splash Pad is officially open for the summer season.  The H2O Zone is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The cost is $3 for Westland residents.  Season passes are available for purchase for up to 6 family members for a resident is $40.00 and for a non-resident $100.00.  Group Rates up to 10 people for residents is $25.00 and $80.00 for non-residents.  For more information please contact Parks and Recreation at 734-467-7902. 

Saturday in the Park -  Wayne County Parks' Saturday in the Park program has returned. Each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., visitors can walk, run, skate or cycle safely along six miles of Hines Drive. Hines Drive will be shut down o vehicular traffic from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive so that guests have the opportunity to participate in their favorite activities in a vehicle-free environment. The Saturday in the Park program will take continue every Saturday through September 30. All ages are encouraged to participate.  Parking is available at the Hines Park-Helms Haven Area (Hines Drive, west of Outer Drive) and Hines Park-Nankin Mills Picnic Area (Hines Drive, east of Ann Arbor Trail).  For more information about Saturday in the Park or any other Wayne County Parks program, please call (734) 261-1990.



For more information, please call Aubrey Berman at (734)467-3200

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 of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.


 

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more than 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.


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