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Council Approves LDFA Appointment

Westland, MI (July 2, 2019) - On Monday, July 1 the Westland City Council confirmed the appointment of Brendan White to the Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) for a four year term, expiring on July 1, 2023.

White is a current intern with the City of Westland and has been working closely with the Economic Development Department on the MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Community (RRC) Certification Program. Brendan has worked for Westland's Panetta's Landscape Supplies for six years and will graduate in August with a degree in Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University.

The LDFA Board is governed by an eleven (11) member Board with 7 members appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation of the City Council, 2 representing schools, 1 representing Wayne County and 1 representing Wayne County Community College. Members are appointed to four (4) year terms. The Authority's primary objective is to encourage local development to prevent conditions of unemployment and to promote economic growth. Regularly scheduled board meetings take place the third Friday of March, June, September and December each year at 9 AM at City Hall, 36300 Warren Rd. and are open to the public.

Brendan White

"Brendan has proven himself as a team player during his internship with the City and I am confident that he will make a great contribution to the LDFA Board," commented Mayor Wild.

If you are interested in serving on a Westland board or commission, you can find a complete list of vacancies, information, requirements and explanations on each and an application on www.cityofwestland.com by clicking on the "Get Involved" icon. Applications can be submitted electronically or paper applications can be printed from the website and dropped of at Westland City Hall.

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.