Thursday, March 11, 2010
    
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESSMayor Jack Kirksey addressed a crowd of 520 on March 10th with his annual State of the City Address.  We have a copy of his PowerPoint Slides and the Hand-Out materials available if you want to view them.  Click here to go to the State of the City page. 
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DAY – REDFORD TWPThe first collection day in 2010 will be held on Saturday, March 27 at the Redford Twp Public Service Yard, 12200 Beech Daly Rd,  from 8:00am to 2:00pm.  Wayne County will be collecting household hazardous waste and electronic waste for residents of Wayne County only. Click here (http://www.ci.livonia.mi.us/Departments/DPW/PublicService/HazardousWaste/HazardWaste/tabid/244/Default.aspx) for additional information. 
LIVONIA YOUTH COMMISSION SPREE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Livonia Youth Commission in conjunction with The Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. presents The 2010 Spree Memorial Scholarships.  Eight Scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded to any Livonia resident of the graduating class of 2010 who is attending a school in the Livonia or Clarenceville District or a Livonia resident attending a private school, planning to attend a community college, university or accredited technical school in Michigan.  The complete application must be postmarked by Friday, April 16, 2010.  Winners will be notified by mail no later than May 28, 2010.  The scholarships will be awarded at the LivoniaSPREE” in June 2010.  For additional information, call Community Resources at (734) 466-2540.

 Click here to download the application.

 
CALL FOR ACTION - ASIAN CARP A THREAT TO THE GREAT LAKES

The Great Lakes are in immediate danger of invasion by Asian Carp. These fish endanger native species by eating enormous amounts of food and quickly dominate waterways due to their large size. There is an urgent need to halt the progression of these carp into our waterways. Please click here to view the Resolution adopted by the Livonia City Council on January 27, 2010. Please contact any, or all, of the Government Officials listed and urge immediate action to prevent Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes.

 
NEW REFERRAL OPTION MAY HELP RESIDENTS FEND OFF FORECLOSURE

The City of Livonia now has a new option for financially-challenged residents who are trying to make their mortgage payments to stay in their homes.  Please click here to read the press release from the Mayor's Office. 

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