Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Westland City Hall to Close to Public Through March 31, 2020

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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Westland City Hall to Close to Public Through March 31, 2020

Westland, MI (March 18, 2020) - Mayor William R. Wild announced in an effort to help decrease the spread of COVID-19, the City of Westland Administrative Offices will close to the public beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 through 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

The Mayor also announced the temporary closure of the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center to the public.

The City had previously announced the closure of the Friendship Senior Center, the Westland Public Library and the Mike Modano Ice Arena. For the most current information and updates on other city closures and postponements, please visit www.cityofwestland.com

In accordance with state and federal guidelines with regards to social distancing, Westland City Hall will remain operational with a limited staff. Residents are encouraged to utilize the City's online services at www.cityofwestland.com during this time. You can also locate contact information for City Departments on the city's website. City staff will still be responding to emails and voicemails as quickly as possible.

There are also two drop boxes located out front of City Hall for residents to drop off payments and paperwork which will continue to be checked daily.

Essential government services that will continue include public safety, utilities, animal control, housing and building departments, sanitation (including trash collection), and finance.

"The City of Westland has been monitoring and evaluating the COVID-19 situation closely," commented Westland Mayor William R. Wild. "Like all other communities facing this unprecedented challenge, we are working to ensure the safety and well-being of members of our community as well as our employees."

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.

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.