This Week in Westland October 10, 2020 - October 18, 2020 REVISED

For Immediate Release- Official Press Release

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Press Release

Office of

Mayor William R. Wild

36300 Warren Road Westland, Michigan 48185

Office 734.467.3200 / Fax 734.422.1230

WWW.CITYOFWESTLAND.COM

===================================================== This Week in Westland October 10, 2020 - October 18, 2020 REVISED

City Offices Closed in Observance of Columbus Day - All City Offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2020 in observance of Columbus Day. This includes the 18th District Court. Trash pick up will not be affected by the holiday.

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:

Economic Development Corporation/ Tax Increment Finance Authority/ Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall located at 36300 Warren Road. Please click here to see the agenda.
Fire and Police Civil Service Commission Meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at Westland City Hall located at 36300 Warren Road. Please click here for the agenda.

Free Food Distribution 30 lbs of Nutritious Groceries - On, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center located at 31250 Dorsey Road. Together with Gleaners Community Food Bank we are taking all necessary precautions to distribute food safely. Families and individuals in need of food are encouraged to attend the distribution. No appointment needed.

Neighborhood Services is starting the Second Street Sweeping for 2020 -residents are reminded to watch for sweeping signs and move cars off the street in order for the city to sweep the curb lane and leave room for the sweeper to move. Signs will be placed ahead of sweepers and picked up upon completion of each section. Below is the projected Street Sweeping schedule (weather permitting).

October 12th it will be Wednesday's Garbage Route Section
October 15th it will be Monday's Garbage Route Section
October 19th it will be Thursday's Garbage Route Section.
Please visit www.cityofwestland.com for more information.

The City of Westland will be holding a Halloween Decorating Contest - This contest kicked off on October 1, 2020 and will run through November 1, 2020. Residents or Businesses can visit the City of Westland's website to nominate themselves, a friend or a business in one or all of the three categories: Best Autumn Display, Best Spooky Display and Most Over the Top Display. Nominees will be asked to enter a picture along with the submission. Winners will be announced and awarded prizes at the council meeting on Monday, November 16, 2020.

The City's Malloween event in partnership with Westland Shopping Center and Parkside Credit Union has been canceled this year. It was a collaborative decision with all involved parties in accordance with the State Health Official's guidance for trick or treating this year.

William P. Faust Public Library located at 6123 Central City Parkway has many fun activities for all ages. The Adult Take it Home Craft: Paper Strip Fall Art it starts on Monday, October 12, 2020. Stop by the library and pick up your craft then share the finished craft with others on social media. Online Kid's Book Tales - Every Wednesday tune into the kid's Facebook page, Westland Library Kids, to hear about an awesome chapter book! Comment THAT DAY on something that sounds interesting about the book and you will be entered into a drawing to WIN THE BOOK! Fall Fun Online Storytime - Every Friday beginning at 10 a.m. join the library online for storytime! For more information please visit www.westlandlibrary.org.

The 2020 Presidential General Election on November 3rd. It is not too late to get an absentee ballot. The last day to have one mailed to you is October 30th. For more information please contact the Clerk's Office at 734-467-3185.

For more information, please call (734) 467-3200.

Westland, Michigan is the state’s 10^th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000.

Westland has been recognized 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 is well known as a 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 schools 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. Westland's Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently to “cut the red tape” and expedite the approval process for new business development.