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January 26, 2017
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CITY OF ROMULUS
Notice of Public Hearing and Proposed Projects
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
FY 2017/2018
Pursuant to Federal guidelines, the City of Romulus is announcing its objectives and possible uses
for developing projects using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and is sched-
uling a Public Hearing on Monday,
Monday, February 13, 2017 at 7:00 pm
for the purpose of
receiving comments or suggestions regarding projects for the fiscal year 2017/2018 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Program. The CITY OF ROMULUS expects to
receive an ESTIMATED $151,807.
The primary objectives of the Federal HUD CDBG program are to assist low to moderate
income families directly or to provide benefits in areas where 51% of the residents are low to mod-
erate income, such as replacing the urban infrastructure of streets, preserving deteriorating housing,
improving recreational facilities and programs and assisting in meeting special needs of the elderly
and physically disabled.
Pending actual funding availability, the City proposes to carry out the following eligible
activities with the respective estimated amounts.
OBJECTIVES:
A. Benefitting Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Persons
B. Benefitting Low and Moderate Income Limited Clientele (LMC) Persons
C. Addressing Slums and Blight or Low and Moderate Income Housing Benefit
D. Meeting a particularly urgent community development need
FY 2017/2018 Proposed Projects
ACTIVITY
Amount: * Objectives Met:
Senior Services/Public Services - LMC - 05A
$ 22,771
A & B
Romulus Fire Station - LMA
35255 Goddard Rd
$113,855
C & D
General Administration - 21A (10%)
$ 15,181
A
Sub-Total
$151,181
Housing Rehabilitation LMH –from Program Income
$ 5,000
B & C
$156,181
The Public is invited to attend and comment during the
second
Public Hearing or to make
written comments on or before February 10, 2017. The City of Romulus will provide reasonable
accommodations for those individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services. For fur-
ther information, contact the Economic Development Department, City of Romulus, 11111 Wayne
Road, Romulus, MI 48174, (734) 942-7545.
Publish: Thursday, January 26, 2017
RM012617-0133 2.5 x 5.768
CITY OF WESTLAND
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES
MTG. 2 1/17/17
Presiding: President Godbout
Present: Cicirelli Bryant, Coleman, Hammons, Herzberg, Johnson, Kehrer
05: Minutes of regular meeting on 1/3/17.
- Bid for Official City Newspaper to Associated Newspapers of MI: $4.50/column inch.
- Adopted Prep. Res. approving State of Michigan Annual Permit for work within MDOT Right-of-Way within the City of
Westland.
06: Appr. settlement re. Mooradian vs. City.
07: Appr. req. for closed study session 2/6/17 at 6:30 p.m re. Wardell vs. City.
08: Appr. prop. Land Division Ford Newburgh PUD, PID #049-01-0011-301, -0012-301, -0013-303, -0013-002, -0014-304, -
0014-305, #049-05-0981-001, -0982-001, -0983-001, -0984-001,
-00985-001, -0986-002, SW corner of Ford & Newburgh Rds. w/contingencies.
09: Appr. Final Site Plan for prop. Regency at Westland Senior Living Ctr., PID #049-01-0011-301, -0012-301, -0013-303, -
0013-002, 0014-304, 0014-305, SW corner of Ford & Newburgh Rds. w/contingencies.
10: Appr. checklist: $873,082.47.
Mtg. adj. at 7:47 p.m.
James Godbout
Richard LeBlanc
Council President
City Clerk
Publish: January 26, 2017
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State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-
Inkster) said he is determined to
find solutions to the problems
facing the state andhis district.
“During Gov. Snyder's six
years in office, there have been
many failures of leadership. The
Flint water crisis, the deplorable
conditions in Detroit Public
Schools - both of which are direct
results of bad decision-making by
emergency managers - the disso-
lution of Inkster Public Schools
and our deteriorating roads
come to my mind. That being
said, I am glad he has offered
solutions to these problems, and
as we begin a new legislative
term, I share in his hope that
Michigan has better days ahead.
I am prepared to work with Gov.
Snyder, along with officials in
both parties and at all levels of
government, to find solutions to
our most critical problems and
work toward a more prosperous
future for everyone in our state,”
he commented following
Snyder's State of the State
address last week.”
Jones has been selected to
serve as Deputy House
Democratic Caucus Chairperson
under newly-elected Democratic
Caucus Chairperson state Rep.
Adam Zemke (D-Ann Arbor).
Jones is beginning his first term
in the state House of
Representatives thismonth.
“I have been impressed and
inspired by Rep. Jones long
before he came to serve in the
state House, so he seemed like
an excellent choice to help me
bring our caucus together over
these next two years,” said
Zemke. “He will provide a fresh
perspective to the caucus, and
his passion for progressive issues
should inspire the rest of us to
keep up the good fight on behalf
of Michigan's working families,
seniors and young people.”
Jones is serving his first term
representing Michigan's 11th
House District. Before coming to
the state House, Jones was a
member of the Inkster City
Council. He was also a member
of the Inkster Task Force, the
Inkster Chamber of Commerce,
the Inkster Youth Coalition and
other community organizations.
He currently attends the
University of Michigan-
Dearborn, where he is studying
political science and finance.
There, he is a member of the
Army Reserve Officers' Training
Corps, the Student Veteran
Association and the Black
Student Union.
“It is such a tremendous
honor to be elected to serve my
community, and now to be cho-
sen for a leadership role within
my caucus,” said Jones. “I am
grateful to Rep. Zemke for his
confidence in my leadership
ability, and I am ready to roll up
my sleeves and begin working
with him to keep the caucusmov-
ing forward these next two
years.”
It is such a tremendous honor to be elected
to serve my community, and now to be chosen
for a leadership role within my caucus.
”
Jones named as deputy caucus chairman
Code officials aid charities
The Downriver Association
of Code Officials (DRACO)
showed their appreciation for
the Romulus community by
recently making two donations
to local charities.
Inspectors from around the
region meet monthly at the
Romulus Athletic Center to
receive educational credits
required for their trade licens-
ing through the State of
Michigan.
To show their appreciation
for the partnership with the
City of Romulus and the
Athletic Center, DRACO
President and City of Romulus
Building Inspector Jim
Wegienka presented two $500
donations to local causes.
The first donation was pre-
sented to the Friends of the
Romulus Senior Center to help
the group with building a new
salon at the center for impor-
tant health and hygiene servic-
es to senior citizens of
Romulus.
The second donation was
presented to the Friends of the
Romulus Animal Shelter who
are continually providing need-
ed supplies and upgrades to
the newly-built animal shelter.
“We are happy to work with
local groups to showcase the
Romulus Athletic Center and
all that it offers. We truly appre-
ciate the generosity of DRACO
to support our community,”
said Romulus Mayor LeRoy D.
Burcroff.
Downriver Association of Code Officials President
Jim Wegienka, left, presents one of the donation
checks to Romulus Senior Center Director Rose
Swidan and Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff.
Legislators set Inkster meetings
Police probe ‘mystery’ shooting
Wayne County Commissioner Glenn
S. Anderson will be hosting Coffee
Hour events in Inkster along with State
Rep. Jewell Jones and State Sen. David
Knezek. The meetings will take place
the second Monday of every month,
except for the months of July, August
andDecember.
Coffee Hours in Inkster continue
from noon until 1 p.m. at the Leanna
Hicks Public Library, located at 2005
InksterRoad.
Citizens who have questions or con-
cerns in the meantime are encouraged
to contact any of the elected officials by
mail, telephone, or email:
Rep. Jewell Jones
Mail: POBox 30014, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-0849
Email: TBA
Sen. DavidKnezek
Mail: POBox 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (855) 347-8005
Email:
Michigan State Police have asked for
aid from the public in investigating a
shooting that took place Jan. 21 in Inkster.
According to police reports, troopers
were dispatched to a Dunning Street
home in Inkster at about 11:30 p.m. Jan.
21 after reports of shots being fired.
When troopers arrived at the scene, they
observed a male victim suffering from
what appeared to be a gunshot wound in
a residence on the 26000 block of
Dunning. The man shut and locked the
door so law enforcement officers could
not enter. Troopers breached the door,
according to police reports, as it was an
emergency exception and the victim
attempted to flee thehome.
The man was apprehended and trans-
ported by ambulance to Garden City
Hospital for treatment of non-fatal
wounds.
Both the victim and his family were
extremely hostile to the troopers and
have been uncooperative providing no
information regarding the incident,
according to police reports.
Anyone with information is asked to
call 855-MICH-TIP.
