This Week in Westland March 6, 2021

For Immediate Release-Official Press Release

Press Release

Office of

Mayor William R. Wild

36300 Warren Road Westland, Michigan 48185

Office 734.467.3200 / Fax 734.422.1230

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This Week in Westland March 6, 2021 - March 14, 2021

Scheduled Upcoming Civic Meetings - Residents are invited to attend the upcoming City Meetings via zoom. Please visit www.cityofwestland.com for the - links to join the meetings. Below is a list of the meetings with their date and time:

Economic Development Strategic Session will be held on March 6, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. This meeting will be held via zoom

March Board of Review will conduct several meetings. These meetings will be held in person at Westland City Hall located at 36300 Warren Road.
March 8, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
March 8, 2021, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
March 10, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
March 11, 2021, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
March 11, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mail in Appeals only

Tax Increment Finance Authority Meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 9th at 8:00 a.m. this meeting will be held via zoom. Please click here for the agenda.

Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee will hold their meeting on Tuesday, March 9th at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually and in person at Jefferson Barns located at 32150 Dorsey Road. Please click here for the agenda.

Fire and Police Civil Service Commission Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 10, 2021at 9:30 a.m. This meeting will take place at Westland City Hall located at 36300 Warren Road. Please click here for the agenda.

Gleaners Free Food Distribution - Families and individuals in need of food are encouraged to attend this distribution provided by Gleaners Community Food Bank. On Tuesday, March 9th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center located at 32150 Dorsey Road, 30 pounds of groceries, items like milk, fresh fruits, vegetables, lean protein and other shelf-stable foods will be distributed. There is no appointment needed, nor identification or proof of eligibility to receive food. You may pick up for another household as well without their presence in the car.

Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center located at 32150 Dorsey Road is offering several free programs.

Mini Hacks Camps 2021 - Free Technology Education Camps for Students in Grades 3-12
March 30th Cryptography,
March 31st 3D Printing,
April 1st Robotics

All camps run 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Registration is required. Register online at jbllnorwayne.com

Jefferson Barns Library is free and no library card is required. The hours are Monday 12pm - 5 pm, Wednesday 3pm - 7pm, and Friday 12pm - 4pm

Free Mask Give Away - The City of Westland has partnered with Wayne County for a free mask giveaway. Westland residents can come to Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Road, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and request a pack of 5 free washable masks and also receive a COVID educational packet. Additionally, if you can't make it up to Westland City Hall Monday through Friday please contact Mayor Wild's Office at 734-467-3200 so arrangements can be made for delivery.

William P. Faust Library located at 6123 Central City Parkway is in Phase II of their reopening this includes borrowing a wireless hotspot, browse/check out new and popular materials, one 30-minute computer session per day, printing and photocopying ,pick up holds/other items from collection, register/renew your library card, help from librarians and take home activities for all ages. The library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information please visit www.westlandlibrary.org

Westland Partners with Wayne County for Free Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing Clinic - The City of Westland has established a free drive thru COVID-19 testing clinic to assist in the Wayne County COVID Testing. Residents will have no out of pocket expenses for testing. However, if insurance information is available, it will be collected for the laboratory testing fees. There is no pre-registration or appointments needed. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Residents can expect to receive their results within 2-3 days, which will be shared via email, phone call or text message. The testing will take place in the parking lot of Westland Friendship Center located at 1119 Newburgh Road. The testing hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Westland Businesses Promote Job Opportunities through Westland Works -Are you looking for a job? There are many job opportunities with businesses throughout Westland. Please visit https://www.cityofwestland.com/Jobs.aspx for the businesses hiring.

The Westland Police Department is offering all eligible residents an opportunity to win a new Ring doorbell camera. Please visit www.cityofwestland.com for details and terms.

Mike Modano Ice Arena Open Skate - the Mike Modano Ice Arena, located at 6210 N. Wildwood, has open skating every Sunday from 1:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 p.m. - 9:20 p.m. The capacity is limited to 50 people and masks are required at all times. The cost is $6 for children and $7 for adults with a $4 skate rental fee for Westland Residents and $5 skate rental for non-residents. For more information please call (734) 729-4560.

For more information, please call (734) 467-3200.

Westland, Michigan is the state’s 10^th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000.

Westland has been recognized 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 is well known as a 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.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the best schools 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. Westland's Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently to “cut the red tape” and expedite the approval process for new business development.