Press Release | Office of the Mayor | This Week in Westland : October 7, 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
October 7, 2017 - October 15, 2017

Lunch with your Firefighters - The Westland Fire Department is hosting a lunch event on Saturday, October 7 at Fire Station 1, located at 35701 Central City Parkway. The lunch will include a hot dog, chips, a drink and a snow cone for $5. The event will feature smoke house demonstrations, a junior firefighter obstacle course, fire station tours, sidewalk CPR and entertainment. There will also be an opportunity to enter a raffle to win an ATV.

City Offices Closed in Observance of Columbus Day - All City Offices will be closed on Monday, October 9 in observance of Columbus Day. This includes the 18th District Court. Trash and recycling pick up will not be affected by the holiday.

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:

Tax Increment Finance Authority

The TIFA meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 11 at 8:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Police and Fire Civil Service Commission

The Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, October 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Last Day for the 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. Thursday. October 12 will be the last day of the regular season for the farmers market. Be sure to check www.cityofwestland.com for information on special winter market days.

Pet Vaccination Day - The City of Westland is hosting a special pet vaccination day on Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Wayne Ford Civic League, located at 1661 N. Wayne Rd. The first 250 dogs will receive vaccinations for only $10 ($89 value). Proof of Westland residency will be required. This event is available for dogs only. Westland Veterans will proper I.D. will receive the vaccination services free of charge.

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.