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
January 4, 2020 - January 12, 2020 


Christmas Tree Recycling - - Westland residents can drop off their Christmas trees at the Recycling Center at the DPS building located at 37137 Marquette during regular operating hours Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. through
Friday, January 17.   Trees should be free of decorations.  As part of the city's Mission Green Initiative, all trees received will be chipped and recycled for use at the City of Westland Community Garden and other locations.  You can also put your Christmas trees on the curb the day of your trash pick up through  Friday, January 17 , but trees taken to the curb will not be recycled.  For more information please call 734-728-1770.

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: 
  • Inaugural Ceremony - The Inaugural Ceremony will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Road.
  • Westland City Council Meeting - The City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, in the Council Chambers located at 36300 Warren Road.  Please click here to see the agenda.
  • Planning Commission Meeting - will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at Westland City Hall, in the Council Chambers, located at 36300 Warren Road.  Please click here for the agenda.
William P. Faust Public Library is hosting an Informational Session on Social Security   - on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at the William P. Faust Library  located at 6123 Central City Parkway in Meeting Room A.  Please join us as we welcome Hantz Financial for an informational session on Social Security.  Topics include:  timing your social security benefit, benefits of waiting, spousal and survivor benefits, government pension offset, collecting benefits from a divorced spouse and much more.  Please call 734-326-6123 for more information.  
 
Mike Modano Ice Arena Programming - The Mike Modano Ice Arena located at 6210 Wildwood, has plenty of fun in store for this winter including: Open Skate, Glow Skate, Timbits Hockey Program and Sticks and Pucks. Please call 734-729-4560 for more information.

William P. Faust Public Library Hosts Saturday Matinee Movie - on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., located at 6123 Central City Parkway, in Meeting Rooms A and B.  The movie is The Art of Racing in the Rain and is rated PG.  Doors open at 12:45 p.m. and the movie starts at 1:00 p.m.  Snacks/refreshments are provided - donations are accepted and appreciated.  

Tickets are on sale now for Inspire Theater Suite Surrender: a farce by Michael McKeever - January 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, & 25, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. and January 12, 19 & 26, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Westland Center for the Arts is located at 33455 Warren Rd. It's 1942, and two of Hollywood's biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel -- assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance...that is, until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and a lap dog named Mr. Boodles round out this hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farces of the 30s and 40s. It is not suitable for all ages.  For tickets and more information visit  https://inspiretheatre.ticketleap.com  
 









 








For more information, please call (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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