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
 February 2, 2019 - February 10, 2019
Burn Awareness Week - The Westland Fire Department is helping to raise burn awareness for the week Sunday, February 3 through Saturday, February 9 by participating in Burn Awareness Week.  Learn burn prevention tips on the burn prevention page by clicking   here.

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 on Monday, February 4 at 5:45 p.m. regarding the WPFF Union, Local 1279 2017-2020 Wage Re-opener and the WCA Assessing proposal.  The meeting will take place in the Council Conference Room of Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.  
  • The regular meeting of the Westland City Council will take place on Monday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. inside Council Chambers at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.  
Planning Commission
  • The Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.  
Westland Youth Assistance Mentor Training - Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people in our community?  Have you ever considered becoming a volunteer mentor.  The Westland Youth Assistance Program is holding free mentor training in February.  Trainings will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, Wednesday, February 6, Thursday, February 7, Wednesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 14 at Westland Youth Assistance, located at 36300 Warren Rd.  Dinner is provided for attendees.  For questions or to RSVP please contact Westland Youth Assistance at (734)467-7904.  

Friends of the Library Book Sale - The Friends of the Library operate a Friends Shop which has over 4,000 used books for sale and is open during library business hours.  Their preview day for members of Friends of the Library only  will take place on Thursday, February 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The regular sale will take place on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, February 10 from 12:00 p.m. they will have their "bag day" where shoppers can fill a bag full of books for the low price of $4.  


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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