Press Release | Office of the Mayor | This Week in Westland : May 19, 2018

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
May 19, 2018 - May 27, 2018

Free Bulk Item Drop Off Day - Back by popular demand, the City of Westland is once again offering a FREE Drop Off event to dispose of large bulk items that won't fit in your curbside trash cart on Saturday, May 19th from 8:00 a.m.- 2 p.m. Simply bring your items to DPS Yard along with proof of residency; to dispose of old unwanted items. Acceptable items include carpet and padding, major and small appliances, furniture and televisions and much more. You can see a complete list of acceptable items by clicking here.

Grand Opening of Eloise Museum at Historic Village Park - On Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. the Westland Historic Village Park, located at 857 N. Wayne Rd. will host the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Wayne County Poorhouse, General Hospital and Village of Eloise. The ceremony will include guest speakers, presentations and the official cutting of the ribbon. Light refreshments will be available. Tours of our complex will begin at 12 p.m. and will be conducted every 15 to 20 minutes. Tours last approximately 1 hour. If you are unable to attend this event, the Westland Historic Village is open every Saturday from 1 to 4 PM, except holiday weekends. Parking for visitors will be available at John Glenn in the East Lot. Nankin Transit will shuttle visitors between John Glenn and Westland Historic Village Park.

Rouge Rescue - Each spring Friends of the Rouge, in partnership with Rouge communities, brings volunteers together from across the watershed to work toward the common goal of improving the Rouge River for generations to come. This year's annual river clean up event will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For information on volunteer locations and how to get involved, visit their website or call Bill Craig at 248-476-5127.

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:

The Committee on Disability Concerns

The Committee on Disability Concerns will meet on Monday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

City Council

City Council will meet on Monday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority Board will meet on Thursday, May 24 at 8:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

City Offices Closed in Observance of Memorial Day - On Monday, May 28 all City Offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. This includes the 18th District Court and the William P. Faust Westland Public Library. There will be no garbage or recycling pick up on Monday and pick up will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

SAVE THE DATE - Boots Vs. Badges Annual Dodgeball Match - The Annual Boots vs. Badges Dodgeball Match is quickly approaching! Come out and show your support for our hometown heroes as they battle it out to see which team will take home the trophy on Thursday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. The event takes place at AirTime Trampoline and Game Park, located at 36901 Warren Rd. Admission is $5 to watch and all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, please call (734)467-3200.

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.