Press Release | Office of the Mayor | This Week in Westland : June 2, 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
June 2, 2018 - June 10, 2018

Boots Vs. Badges Annual Dodgeball Match - Come out and show your support for our hometown heroes, the Westland Police & Fire Departments, 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.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: Dearborn - Get rid of hazardous household materials the safe way this Saturday, June 9. Wayne County is holding a free drop-off for residents to dispose of hazardous materials to ensure they are processed properly and not harming the environment. The drop-off will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Henry Ford College, located at 5101 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn. For more information, call the Wayne County Resource Recovery Coordinator at 734-326-3936. To see a list of acceptable items, click here.

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:

City Council

The Westland City Council will meet on Monday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Relay for Life - Join Relay for Life in raising money for the American Cancer Society and honoring those who have been affected by cancer. Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 10 at the Westland Farmers Market Pavilion at 1901 N Carlson St. For information about registering and donating, click here.

3 B's Native Plant Garden Volunteer Orientation - Interested in birds, butterflies, bees or community beautification? Come and explore the garden. 3B's Native Plant Garden's Volunteer Orientation Day will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Corrado Park, located at 8500 Flamingo Blvd. No experience needed, all are welcome. Learn about the how vital native plants are for all local flora and fauna. For more information, contact Joanne at [email protected].

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.