Press Release | Office of the Mayor | This Week in Westland : April 13, 2019

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 13, 2019 - April 21, 2019

Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center is hosting Be Proud! Be Responsible Workshop - on Saturday, April 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 32150 Dorsey Street. This workshop is open to youths between the ages of 12 & 18. FREE snacks, lunch and prize will be provided to participants. Join us for a fun and interactive workshop. To RSVP, please call the Westland Youth Assistance Program at (734) 467-7904. Find out more 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:

Committee on Disability Concerns

The Committee on Disability Concerns meeting will take place on Monday, April 15 at 5:30 pm at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Road and is open to the public.

City Council

The Westland City Council will hold a Study Session on Monday, April 15 at 6:00 pm regarding the Modano Arena Lobby Project. The study session will take place at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Road. To see the meeting agenda click here
The regular meeting of the Westland City Council will take place on Monday, April 15 at 7:00 pm at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Road. To see the meeting agenda click here.

Community Development Advisory Committee

The Community Development Advisory Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 16 at 5:30 pm at Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center, located at 32150 Dorsey Street and is open to the public.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30 pm Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road and is open to the public.

City Offices and the 18th District Court will be CLOSED on Friday, April 19 in observance of Good Friday. Trash pick-up will not be affected.

Friendship Center will be CLOSED on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 in observance of Easter.

Westland Library will be CLOSED on Sunday, April 21 in observance of Easter.

Marshmallow Drop at Nankin Mills - on Friday, April 19 at 11:00 am. A blizzard of marshmallows will fill the sky as they tumble from the Easter Bunny's helicopter. There are three drops based on age groups, which are 4 and younger, 5-7 years old and 8 and older. Children are encouraged to bring their own baskets or bags to collect marshmallows. No pre-registration is required for this free special event. The address for Nankin Mills Park is 33275 Edward Hines Drive.

For more information, please call Kathy Suchora 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.