This Week in Westland December 12, 2020

For Immediate Release-Official Press Release

Press Release

Office of

Mayor William R. Wild

36300 Warren Road Westland, Michigan 48185

Office 734.467.3200 / Fax 734.422.1230

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This Week in Westland December 12, 2020 - December 20, 2020

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:

The Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via zoom, please go to www.cityofwestland.com for the zoom link. Please click here for the agenda.

The Local Development Finance Authority Meeting will be on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted via zoom, please go to www.cityofwestland.com for the zoom link.

The Westland Police Department is offering all eligible residents an opportunity to win a new Ring doorbell camera. Please visit www.cityofwestland.com to enter and for the conditions and terms.

Westland Businesses Promote Job Opportunities through Westland Works - There are many job opportunities with businesses throughout Westland. Please visit Westland Works tab at www.cityofwestland.com for the businesses hiring.

The "All American Holiday Decorating Contest" runs through December 31. Residents can visit the City of Westland's website www.cityofwestland.com to nominate themselves or a friend in one or all of the three categories. Best Traditional Display, Most Creative Display and Over the Top Display. Nominees will be asked to enter a picture along with their submission.

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.