State of City address set

Michael P. Londeau

Westland Mayor Michael P. Londeau will deliver his first State of the City address beginning at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 4 at The Friendship Center, located at 1119 N Newburgh Road. Audience members will be admitted beginning at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch immediately following the address. The address this year is themed, “Taking Care of Business” and will include a look back on the progress the city has made this past year as well as a preview for what is to come in 2024, a spokesman said.  

The State of the City Address will also include special awards presentations to City Clerk Richard LeBlanc for the Circle of Excellence Award, Former Mayor William R. Wild for the Legacy of Leadership Award, and Director of Senior Resources Barbara Schimmel Marcum for the Lifetime Achievement Award. 

“We've made a lot of progress in these past nine months,” commented Londeau, “and we're only getting started.”

While the event is free, pre-registration is required by either emailing mayor@cityofwestland.com or calling (734) 467-3200.   

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