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
 August 31, 2019 - September 8 , 2019
In observance of Labor Day, the following will be CLOSED from Saturday, August 31 - Monday, September 2:  Westland Historical Village Park, The Friendship Center and The William P. Faust Public Library

City Hall and the 18th District Court will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

**Please note that there will be a one-day trash pick-up delay for the week beginning Monday, September 2 due to the observance of Labor Day.**

Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center is hosting Step Arc Detroit & Pontiac Special Olympics Basketball Team vs. The Westland Police Department - on Saturday, August 31 at 12:00 pm, 32150 Dorsey Road. Join us "To Benefit Athletes Without Limits," rain or shine! Admission to this event is FREE, but donations are welcomed. Hot dog or hamburger, chips and pop are available for $5.00. Please contact Loren Glover at 313-478-0302 or 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: 

Westland City Council Meeting
  • The City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:00 pm at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. Please click here to see the agenda.
Planning Commission Meeting
  • The Planning Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:30 pm at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. Please click here to see the agenda.
The Westland Farmers & Artisans Market - on Thursday, September 5 from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, 1901 North Carlson. Stop by and shop with your favorite vendors from the past and visit the new ones. For more information, please visit www.westlandfarmersmarket.com. Shopping at your local farmers market is a great opportunity to eat fresh, flavorful and nutritious local produce, meet new friends and support your local economy!

Friday Night Movie at Westland Library - on Friday, September 6 at 6:15 pm, 6123 Central City Parkway, in Meeting Rooms A and B. This week's movie is Godzilla: King of the Monsters and is rated PG-13. Snacks/refreshments are provided (donations accepted and appreciated). Please visit the library website at www.westland.lib.mi.us for more information.

Lego STEM Challenge at William P. Faust Public Library - on Sunday, September 8 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 6123 Central City Parkway, in Meeting Rooms A and B. Come build with us!  A nice big room with friends who like to build = FUN!  We'll have lots and lots of Lego® bricks for building, along with books for inspiration. No registration required. For more information, please visit www.westland.lib.mi.us.

For more information, please call Kathy Suchora 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.


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