Westland, MI (June 12, 2020) -
The City of Westland is hosting a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. The event will include comments from Mayor William R. Wild, Fire Chief and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Mike Stradtner, Elected Officials, key decision makers from the City Administration and Community Stakeholders regarding the past, current and future states of the COVID-19 pandemic and the City's response. Specific topics include:
Public Meetings
Council President Pro Tem Mike Londeau
Health and Public Safety Response
Fire Chief & Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Mike Stradtner
Police and Public Safety Response
Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik
Preparation of City Hall
Purchasing Director Devin Adams
Preparation of JBCVC and CARES Funding
Community Development Director Joanne Campbell
Resources for Local Businesses and CARES Funding
Economic Development Director Aubrey Berman
Reopening Local Businesses and Chamber Update
President of Westland Chamber of Commerce Gretchen Heinicke
Plans for Reopening the Westland Public Library
Library Director Ishwar Laxminarayan
Sanitation
of City Buildings and Parks Amenities
Facilities Director Vic Barra
City Employees and COVID Response Plan
Human Resource Director Stephani Field
Status of Upcoming Elections
City Clerk Richard LeBlanc
Individuals interested in participating can attend the meeting virtually through Zoom Meeting. Details for how to access the meeting can be found below:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Password: 464232
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16465588656,,94390722811#,,1#,464232# or +13017158592,,94390722811#,,1#,464232#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 943 9072 2811
Password: 464232
Instructions for Public Comments:
Electronic Attendees will be able to use the "Raise Hand" function during the Citizen's Comments sections of the meeting. The meeting host will recognize the resident and will be allowed to speak when called upon for up to 3 minutes.
Telephone Attendees will be placed in a queue by pressing *9 and will be identified and called upon by the last four digits of their telephone number. In order to talk, the Attendee must press *6 to un-mute their telephone.
Normal public comment protocols will be followed.
The Town Hall can also be live streamed through the WLND Municipal Channel on YouTube. You can access this channel by
clicking here.
Participants are encouraged to email any questions about the pandemic to [email protected] by 1 p.m. on June 16. This will allow the panelists to gather and prepare any necessary information. There will be time allocated at the end of the meeting to ask questions of the panelists.
What?
City of Westland COVID-19 Response Town Hall
When?
Tuesday, June 16
Where?
Virtual
Time?
7:00 p.m.
