A special screening of the documen-
tary Tested will take place at 7 p.m.
March 16 in the Northville High School
Auditorium, 45700 Six Mile Road, in
Northville. The film follows a dozen
racially and socio-economically diverse
New York City eighth graders as they
compete for spots in one of nine top-notch
public high schools. Getting in to one of
these elite schools can change a child's
life, but the only way in is to ace a single
standardized test, called the Specialized
HighSchool Admissions Test.
Sponsored by the Northville High
School PTSA, Tested explores issues
around equal access, stereotypes, affir-
mative action and the model minority
myth. It also includes the voices of educa-
tion experts Pedro Noguera and Diane
Ravitch.
Filmwriter and director Curtis Chin is
a Detroit native and a graduate of the
University of Michigan. He is currently a
visiting scholar at New York University.
He has received awards from the
National Endowment for the Arts, and
the San Diego Asian American Film
Foundation. He has spoken at more than
400 universities and non-profits in the
U.S. and abroad and has appeared on
MSNBC, CNN, and NPR, as well as in
Newsweek magazine and other media
outlets.
The screening will be followed by a
discussion and question and answer ses-
sionwithChin.
“We believe the high-stakes testing
detailed in Tested is a relevant topic for
our community, as legislators, educators
and families continue to wrestle with its
purpose and outcomes and the pressure
it places on our students to perform,” said
Northville Public Schools Assistant
Superintendent for Instructional
Services Deanna Barash. “Our hope is
that the documentary will start the dia-
logue about the role testing plays in the
lives of our teachers, students and fami-
lies.”
“Our sincere appreciation to the
NorthvilleHighSchool PTSA for sponsor-
ing the screening and to Northville Board
of Education Secretary Roland Hwang
for arranging Chin's visit to Northville
HighSchool.”
Admission to theMarch 16 screening is
free and open to all school families and
communitymembers.
For more information about Tested,
visit
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Night For Northville
Education foundation sets Night at the Races fundraiser
State representative praises progress of Inkster
Documentary film, Tested, to be screened in Northville
CITY OF WESTLAND ANNUALACTION PLAN
2017-2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Public Notice
The City of Westland is preparing the CDBG/HOME Annual Plan 2017 - 2018, proposed use of funds, in anticipation of receiv-
ing an estimated $989,354 of CDBG funds and $249,791 of HOME funds for the year 7/1/2017 - 6/30/2018.
PROPOSED USE OF CDBGAND HOME FUNDS
CDBG funds (estimated $989,354; program income $20,000):
•
Grant Administration
- 197,871
Commodity Food Program, Fair Housing Initiative
•
Public Service Activities:
- 223,000
Senior Programs, Youth Assistance
Community Policing, Domestic Violence
•
Code Enforcement
- 175,000
•
Rehabilitation Projects
- 111,575
•
Friendship Center Improvements
- 35,000
•
Acquisition/Demolition Blighted Structures
- 91,908
•
Norwayne Infrastructure and Parks
- 55,000
•
Section 108 Loan
- 55,000
•
Community Center Gutter Replacement
- 65,000
HOME funds ($249,791; program income $100,000):
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Grant Administration
- 34,979
•
Comm Housing Development Organization
- 112,407
•
Housing Rehabilitation
- 55,000
•
Homebuyer Assistance
- 82,343
•
Housing Acquisition & Rehabilitation
- 140,000
Other Program Administration:
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City of Westland is accepting applications from Community Housing Development Organizations for affordable
housing development.
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Housing Voucher Program; Family Self-Sufficiency Program
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Neighborhood Stabilization Program
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Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center
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Referrals for low income, homeless and special needs persons for shelter, foreclosure prevention and other services
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION - 2017-2018 Action Plan
Public Hearings: March 14, 2017, 5:30 p.m., Jefferson Barns Community Center; April 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m., Westland City
Council. The proposed 2017-18 Annual Action Plan is available for review at the Housing and Community Development Dept
during normal business hours. Submit written comments to: Housing and Community Development Dept, 32150 Dorsey Road,
Westland 48186 until April 12, 2016.
Joanne Campbell, Director
William R. Wild, Mayor, City of Westland
Publish: February 16, 2017
The Eagle Newspaper
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CITY OF WESTLAND
NOTICE OF MEETING
A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan:
Case #2203, Public Hearing for Proposed Rezoning from GAR, Garden Apartment Residence to CB-1, Low Intensity
Commercial Business, Parcel #007-01-0599-307, North Side of Warren, West of Merriman, John Dalfonsi
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a public hearing of the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall,
36300 Warren Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting.
Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman
Westland Planning Commission
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CITY OF WESTLAND
NOTICE OF MEETING
A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan:
Case #702B, Public Hearing for Proposed Rezoning from CB-1, Low Intensity commercial Business to CB-3, General
Commercial Business, Parcel #041-01-0841-005, 342765 Ford Road, SE Corner of Ford Road and Wildwood, Jeremy
Wilmot
Case #702C, Public Hearing for Special Land Use Approval for Proposed Popeye's Restaurant with Drive-Thru, Parcel
#041-01-0841-005, 342765 Ford Road, SE Corner of Ford Road and Wildwood, Jeremy Wilmot
Case #702D, Site Plan Approval for Proposed Popeye's Restaurant with Drive-Thru, Parcel #041-01-0841-005, 342765
Ford Road, SE Corner of Ford Road and Wildwood, Jeremy Wilmot
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a public hearing of the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall,
36300 Warren Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting.
Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman
Westland Planning Commission
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CITY OF WESTLAND
NOTICE OF MEETING
A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan:
Case #136C, Proposed Land Division, Parcels #022-99-0007-002, #022-99-0013-701 and #022-99-0007-007 and 022-99-
0007-703, South Side of Joy Road, West of Hix Road, Sam Baki (Fadi Daouk)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a public hearing of the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall,
36300 Warren Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting.
Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman
Westland Planning Commission
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I
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ORTHVILLE
A Night For Northville, a
fundraising event for the
Northville
Educational
Foundation, will take place from
7-11 p.m. March 11 at Schoolcraft
CollegeVisTaTechCenter.
The evening will include video
horse racing, a $1,000 prize raffle,
a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres
prepared by college culinary stu-
dents and a cashbar.
The event is limited to those 21
and older.
Tickets are priced at $50, $15 of
which is tax deductible, and
includes “money” for betting on
races. In addition, attendees can
sponsor one of 144 race horses for
$25, name the horse and cheer it
on to victory. Horse sponsorships
include a raffle ticket for the
$1,000 prize.
More information and tickets
can
be
found
at
NightForNorthville.com, or by
calling (248) 344-8458.
Sponsors and silent auction
donors are still needed for the
event. Sponsorship levels begin at
$150 and suggested silent auction
donations include: Week or week-
end stay at a vacation rental; time
share package (like Disney
Vacation Club); accumulated fre-
quent flyer miles; accumulated
hotel points; unused gift cards;
sporting event tickets for college
or professional games; concert or
theater tickets or vintage or spe-
cial wines
Donors may be eligible for a
tax deduction for donating these
items. To donate, email Jennifer
at jroosenberg@northvilleedfoun-
dation.org.
Sponsors for the event this
year, in addition to Community
Financial Credit Union include;
AISIN Technical Center of
America; The Knickerbocker
Group of Raymond James;
Schoolcraft College; Center
Street Wealth Strategies; Patti
Mullen & Associates - Remerica
Hometown; Morello Law Group;
Northville
Chamber
of
Commerce; The Northville
Gallery; NPS Ad Council and
COLT; Antonelli Agency - Meemic
Insurance andMODPizza.
State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster)
expressed his continued support for his
home town of Inkster following the State
of the City address by Mayor Byron Nolen
last week.
Nolen presented the address Feb. 2 at
theBookerDozierRecreationComplex.
Jones, whowas amember of the Inkster
City Council before becoming state repre-
sentative, said he was proud to have taken
part in changes to the city charter that
shiftedpower away froman appointed city
manager and moved authority for the day-
to-day operation of the city to the elected
mayor andmembers of city council.
“Making our governmentmore account-
able to the people is always the right
move,” Jones said. “I want to build on the
workwe accomplished in Inkster and help
improve state government in the same
way.”
Nolen also reported on the city
finances after the state Department of
Treasury released Inkster from a consent
agreement in June, one year ahead of
schedule.
“Through the hard work of residents,
elected officials and administrators,
Inkster has its finances in good order,”
Jones said. “I've never beenmore proud of
my home town, and I look forward towork-
ing with Mayor Nolen and the council to
continue moving the city in a positive
direction.”
State and local officials gather following the Inkster State of the City address. State
Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster), left, Inkster City Councilwoman Sandra Watley,
Councilman Clarence Oden Jr., Councilman Steve Chisolm, Mayor Byron Nolen,
Councilman Timothy Williams, state Sen. David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights) and
Councilwoman Connie Mitchell were all pleased with the city progress.
