For Immediate Release
May 7, 2021
This Week in Westland May 8, 2021 - May 16, 2021 REVISED
Civil Service Meeting Correction
Westland, MI-

Scheduled Upcoming Civic Meetings - residents are invited to attend the upcoming City Meetings via zoom. Please visit www.cityofwestland.com for the links to join the meetings. Below is a list of the meetings with their date and time

  • Westland City Council to hold a special meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. A meeting to discuss a resolution regarding Library Millage for the August Ballot. Please click here for the agenda.

  • Westland Walk and Roll Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually. The City will present information on the Wildwood Road Bikeway Plan, which includes the creation of bicycle lanes on 3.5 miles of Wildwood Road running north-south from Warren Road to Glenwood Road contained entirely within the City of Westland. The lanes would connect northern and southern residential areas with main arteries of commercial business, areas of concentrated employment, and recreation and entertainment facilities. Westland has identified this corridor as an ideal location to build awareness and capacity of bicycle friendly avenues with an emphasis on safety mitigation and minimal interruption to current traffic patterns. 

  • Police and Fire Civil Service Commission Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at Westland City Hall located at 36300 Warren Road.

  • Civil Service Commission Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via zoom. Please click here for the agenda.

Dog Vaccination Day in Westland - Presented by the Department of Neighborhood Services will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Wayne Ford Civic League located at 1661 N. Wayne Road. This event is a low cost dog vaccination, microchips and licenses FREE to Westland Veterans and open to Westland Residents ID is required. Only $15.00 per dog this includes: rabies, distemper/lepto/parvo and booster (in 2 - 3 weeks) if needed at Tail Waggers Facility. This event is limited to the first 250 dogs. For more information visit www.CityofWestland.com 

Play Tennis Midwest - This event will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon at Stottlemyer Park Tennis Courts. USTA Southeastern Michigan and Opportunity Tennis welcomes you to a FREE introduction to tennis event. Interactive tennis activities, games and play will be offered in a fun and festive environment for juniors (ages 6-17). Raffle prizes and light refreshments will be served. Register now as space is limited. To register, scan the code or visit https://qrco.de/ptminkster Click here for more information.

The William P. Faust Library located at 6123 Central City Parkway is offering Community Shred Day on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bring up to 5 boxes (no plastic bags, please) of paper documents to be shredded. Shred Corp of Madison Heights will be in the parking lot near the Veterans Memorial Garden to receive your documents. Take Home Craft Kits for Kids, Teens and Adults! Exercise your creative side with a craft from the library. All kits are available to take home, while supplies last. Kids take-home crafts are paired with the Library's Facebook storytimes. Teen take-home crafts include instructions and materials. Adult take-home crafts are paired with instructional videos available on www.westlandlibrary.org and YouTube channel. Pick up craft kits for the whole family from the library lobby!

Composting has begun for 2021. Compost is picked up the same day as regular trash. A separate truck picks up compost. Your compost should be separated from your regular household trash by 4 feet. Mixed compost and trash will not be picked up. Branches are to be cut down to 4 feet or less and should be no larger than 3 inches in diameter. Branches should be put into small bundles and tied with rope or twine. You may put out up to 10 bundles a week. You may use compost bags or garbage cans for compost disposal. The limit for compost collection is ten compost bags or five garbage cans, with no bag or can weighing more than 50 pounds. We do not accept compost in cardboard boxes or plastic garbage bags. Compost includes: garden waste, grass clippings, hay/straw, leaves, pruning debris, tree branches.

Mack Mayfield Municipal Golf Course located at 500 S. Merriman Road, is open for the 2021 season. Tee Times are encouraged to be made in advance. Tee Times will be available from 7:00AM - 8:00PM, weather permitting.  

Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center located at 32150 Dorsey Road is offering several free programs 
  • Free Distance Learning Support at JBCVC Open to Wayne/Westland Students only. To participate in this program complete the registration form at jbllnorwayne.com or text JBLL to 313-277-3937. Drop in is not available. Hours are Monday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
  • The Library Hours are Monday 12p.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Norwayne Community Garden is looking for volunteers and Community Sponsors to assist the Norwayne Community Garden - West Side. For more information contact: ljackson@cityofwestland.com or 734-793-9390.

Westland Partners with Wayne County for Free Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing Clinic - The City of Westland has established a free drive thru COVID-19 testing clinic to assist in the Wayne County COVID Testing. Residents will have no out of pocket expenses for testing. However, if insurance information is available, it will be collected for the laboratory testing fees. There is no pre-registration or appointments needed. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Residents can expect to receive their results within 2-3 days, which will be shared via email, phone call or text message. The testing will take place in the parking lot of Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Road. The testing hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

Free Mask Give Away - City of Westland partners with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and Wayne County for free mask giveaway. Westland is offering residents to come into Westland City Hall, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. located at 36300 Warren Road and request a pack of 5 free washable masks and also receive a COVID educational packet. 

For more information, please call (734) 467-3200.
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Westland, Michigan is the state’s 10th 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.