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INKSTER - WESTLAND

Westland home values increase by 13 percent

Westland residents got some mer and winter tax collections. ” the rate of inflation as deter-
good news and some not-so-good The assessed value is half of what Rising property values and a mined by the federal government
news in the same envelope the Department of Assessment each year. The rate of inflation
recently. notice lists as the value of the hot real estate market are great indicators for use in determining the
Assessment notices were property. of the health of Westland's local economy. increase to taxable values for
mailed last month to property In Westland, the average 2019 is 2.4 percent If the property
owners by the Westland increase to residential property was purchased in 2018 or physi-
Department of Assessment. The assessments for 2019 was 13 per- hot real estate market are great that particular neighborhood. cal improvements were made to
annual notice informs property cent, according to city officials. indicators of the health of Commercial properties received the property during 2018, the tax-
tax payers of any change in This means the total property Westland's local economy,” com- an average increase of 7.2 per- able value may increase more
assessed and taxable value of value of all residential properties mented Mayor William R. Wild. cent and industrial properties than 2.4 percent, officials
their property from the previous in the city increased by 13 per- Each property change in value received an average increase of explained.
year. The taxable value then cent, a sharp rise in property val- may vary from the overall change 7.0 percent, officials noted. Questions about assessments
determines the amount of taxes ues in the community, they as each neighborhood is analyzed Taxable values for residential, should be directed to the
due according to the various mill- added. individually by assessors to deter- commercial, and industrial prop- Westland Department of
age rates applied during the sum- “Rising property values and a mine the level of change within erties are increased annually by Assessment at (734) 467-3160.
Council OK's appointment, 2 staffing changes

Members of the Westland City communities by recognizing that
Council unanimously approved economic prosperity and neigh-
the appointment of Moe Ayoub borhood vitality are threads of
as the new city planning director the same cloth,” commented
at their meeting Feb. 19. Ayoub. “I'm thankful for the
Ayoub has worked for the City opportunity to work with Mayor
of Dearborn since 2015 and cur- Wild, along with the rest of his
rently holds the position of sen- administration, on advancing his
ior planner. He has a masters key initiatives and I'm looking
degree in Urban Planning from forward to creating new relation-
Wayne State University and also ships with business owners and
holds a Michigan Citizen residents of the City of
Planner Certificate and a Master Westland.”
Citizen Planner Certificate, both In addition to the planning
from Michigan State University. director position, Wild also
“We are excited to welcome announced two more appoint- Moe Ayoub Aubrey Berman Kathy Suchora
Moe to the City of Westland ments in his administration.
team,” commented Mayor Aubrey Berman has been degree in psychology from new businesses,” commented and develop our business com-
William R. Wild. “Moe will bring appointed to the role of Florida Gulf Coast University Wild. “Aubrey's extensive knowl- munity.”
a fresh, new perspective to the Economic Development and a masters degree in edge of the residents and busi- Berman's former position as
department and his specialized Director. Berman, who has Business Administration with a nesses within the community Wild's administrative secretary
knowledge in urban planning worked for the city since 2013, concentration in Global coupled with her communica- will be filled by Kathy Suchora, a
along with his familiarity of the will move from the mayor's office Leadership from Cleary tions expertise will allow her to Livonia resident with an exten-
region will equip him to take our where she has worked closely University. help serve our existing business- sive history in the nursing and
planning and development with the community media “As the city's business commu- es with any number of issues administrative fields.
strategies to the next level.” department on coordinating the nity continues to thrive, we must they may be facing. She will All three employees officially
“For me, planning focuses on city communications strategy. also focus on retention and a work closely with our new plan- started their new positions on
creating stronger and united She earned her bachelor's branding strategy for attracting ning director to attract, retain Monday, March 4.
Free tax return preparation offered at Inkster locations

Inkster residents can get free help Inkster. Tax preparers will be available Avondale St. in Inkster from 6-9 p.m. on could be eligible for tax credits of up to
with their federal income tax returns there from 6-9 p.m. on Monday and Thursdays only, through the April date. $4,000 if the annual household income
through April 11 at two locations in the Wednesday through April 11. For more For information about this location, call is $54,000 or less.
city. information, about this location, call (313) 378- 2554. The free tax service is funded by
There is no cost for the help which (313) 330-7837. The returns will be filed electronical- Wayne County Asset Building Coalition
will be offered at St. Clements Tax preparation help is also avail- ly by certified volunteers. All sites are and United Way of Southeastern
Episcopal Church, 4300 Harrison in able at New Birth Baptist Church, 27628 handicap accessible. Inkster residents Michigan.
Police Response Unit and
Sniper Team, the

Guard and he is a Field
FROM PAGE 1 Westland Police Honor
Training Officer,
Justice from Kirtland Regional Police Academy. Firearms Instructor and
He is a member of the Tactical Response Unit, a Less Lethal Chemical
the Wayne County Mobile Field Force Unit and Munitions Instructor.
the Westland Police Recruitment Team. He also “It's always bitter-
serves as a Field Training Officer for new sweet to see such a ded-
recruits and he serves with his partner, “Hemi” icated public servant,
and the Westland Police K9 handler team. such as Sgt. Bobby,
Sleep has served the Westland Police retire from our police Sgt. Joseph Bobby
Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik, new sergeants Michael Little and Kameron Department for 12 years after graduating from force,” commented
Sleep, Mayor William R. Wild, Council President Jim Godbout and the Wayne County Regional Police Academy and Mayor William R. Wild. “We wish him the best in
retiring Sgt. Joseph Bobby mark the official changes in the depart- earning his associate's degree from Schoolcraft his retirement and look forward to the impact of
ment. College. He is a member of the Tactical great leadership from our two new sergeants.”

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