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Former city attorney named to district bench

Breeda K. O'Leary officially “A district court judge has a
became the judge at the 29th ” unique opportunity to have a
District Court in Wayne on As judge of the 29th District Court, meaningful impact on the com-
Monday when she took the bench munity. As judge of the 29th
for the first time. I will ensure that all individuals District Court, I will ensure that
O'Leary, a Wayne native, was are heard and treated with respect. all individuals are heard and
named to the position by Gov. treated with respect.”
Gretchen Whitmer last week. O'Leary will replace Judge
She was an attorney with ney, O'Leary has provided pro- Wayne Main Street, and a mem- Laura Mack who announced her
Fausone Bohn, LLP and is the bono assistance to local senior ber of the Women Lawyers retirement as of March 1, leaving
fourth attorney from that firm to citizens, participated in training Association of Michigan. She a partial term which expires at
be named to a judicial post. for the 29th District Court holds a Bachelor of Arts from noon Jan. 1, 2021.
In her law practice, she Regional Behavioral Mental Michigan State University James O'Leary said she will be a can-
served as a city attorney for the Health Court Program and par- Madison College and a Juris didate on the November ballot to
City of Wayne, assistant city attor- ticipated in the 18th District Doctor degree from Thomas M. complete Mack's term which will
ney for the City of Westland, and Court Sobriety Court Program. Cooley Law School. O’Leary lives continue until Jan. 1, 2025.
as a prosecutor in the 29th and O'Leary is an advisory board in Wayne with her husband, The court has operated with
18th District Courts. O'Leary's member of the Families Against Jason, and their two daughters. visiting judges while candidates
practice also included civil mat- Narcotics (FAN) Northwest “I am humbled by the oppor- were considered by the office of
ters and probate and estate plan- Wayne Chapter, a member of the tunity to serve the citizens in my the governor.
ning. During her time as an attor- Wayne 100 Club, vice president of hometown,” O'Leary said. Breeda K. O'Leary
Inkster to receive grant funds for COVID-19 supplies

The City of Inkster will be Housing and Urban Development will be provided for sanitizer and ChristNet. and may be used for other com-
among the communities benefit- that will make the $4,960,787 in building cleaning. Samaritas will receive munity service programs under
ing from an additional $4,960,787 additional Coronavirus Aid, The Wayne Metropolitan increased money for Wayne eligible under CARES Act provi-
in grant funding administered by Relief and Economic Security Community Action Agency will County Family Center operating sions, officials said in a prepared
the Wayne County Commission. (CARES) Act money available to receive money for food distribu- costs and the Wayne County statement.
The commissioners unani- help county residents. The money tion programs, to assist renters Economic Development Division The additional money brings
mously approved a modification will primarily be used in cities affected by COVID-19 in 26 com- will receive additional money for the total amount of CARES Act
to the county grant agreement and by county-based social serv- munities and to complete a day administration and planning fees. money available to the county
with the U.S. Department of ice agencies. In Inkster, funding shelter for Taylor-based Some money is unallocated from $8,580,188 to $13,540,975.
Recreational marijuana licenses considered in Wayne

Recreational marijuana al sales. ” only those facilities that current-
licenses may soon be available A representative from one of ly have medicinal licenses to sell
in the City of Wayne. the current establishments, Why would we want them going the substance should be able to
Officials instructed the city Wayne Releaf, told the council to Inkster or Westland to spend their apply for a license to sell it for
attorney to research the particu- members that during the first recreational purposes.
lars of drafting an ordinance week the business operated with money if we can provide them an opportunity Councilman Anthony Miller
allowing the eight medicinal curbside pickup only, they to do business right here in their own city? was in favor of the proposal and
marijuana license holders in the turned away about 100 potential suggested the anticipated rev-
city to apply for licenses to also customers who wanted to pur- enue from fees could be used to
sell the drug for recreational chase recreational marijuana. pay the city debts and that mem-
uses. “Why would we want them eight of the current licensees in said he was aware of the reasons bers of the council should vote as
The council voted to explore going to Inkster or Westland to the city said they would apply for to favor recreational marijuana representatives of the residents,
the possible sale by a 5-2 vote fol- spend their money if we can pro- a recreational sales license. She sales in the city but that he could not based on their own personal
lowing a report by city Planning vide them an opportunity to do said allowing the recreational not vote in favor of the recre- beliefs.
Director Lori Gouin who said business right here in their own sales could bring an additional ational sales. The two no votes were cast by
the city could realize extra rev- city?” Gouin said during the May $40,000 to the city in fees. Members of the planning Wagner and Councilwoman
enue by allowing the recreation- 19 meeting. She said that all Councilman Philip Wagner commission recommended that Kelly Skiff.

Parks

FROM PAGE 1

More information about
responsible park use is available
at https://bit.ly/2X0AEY4

ROMULUS
Mayor LeRoy Burcroff con-
firmed that all city parks in
Romulus reopened on Monday,
June 8. He said all playgrounds,
dog parks and walking paths
were now open to the public.
“Please note that bathrooms
will still be closed and we
encourage you to stay home if
you are feeling sick, practice
social distancing, avoid touching
your face, and wash your hands
after visiting the playgrounds,”
he cautioned.
“With summer around the public use, following the gover- The children's playground “As soon as we received word renting out park pavilions or
corner, we are thankful resi- nor's orders for social distancing area at both parks will undergo that parks could reopen, our banquet facilities.
dents have the opportunity to get and safe practices, according to upgrades to the ground area and team began a strategy to get
outside and take full advantage Parks and Recreation a swing added to accommodate them back up and running as The governor's order requires
of the nice weather by utilizing Commission member Sharon wheelchair access this year, she quickly as possible,” commented that individuals utilizing parks
city parks and pathways,” Pokerwinski. said. Mayor William R. Wild. “We are and other public spaces still
Burcroff said. She noted that there is cur- hopeful that we will be able to maintain 6-feet of distance
rently a Butterfly Habitat being WESTLAND reopen the H20 Zone on July 1, between one another, officials
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP installed at Banotai Park, but it Parks in Westland reopened once we can amp up staffing lev- reminded potential park users.
In Sumpter Township, remains under construction and to the public last week with the els for support.” The City of Westland is recom-
Banotai Park is open with swim- will not be complete and open to exception of the H20 Zone Spray Currently, the spray park and mending that masks be worn
ming only in designated areas, the public until sometime next Park and the Westland concession stand will remain while in contact with others,
while Graham Park is open for month. Historical Village Park. closed and the city will not be they added.

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