It’s Time to Revitalize Westland

Westland deserves a leader who listens, acts, and delivers results for every family. I’m running because I believe our city has incredible potential—we just need the right leadership to unlock it.

Why I’m Running

I’ve spent years working with business leaders across western metro Detroit, and I’ve seen firsthand how Westland is being left behind. While neighboring cities attract new investment and create opportunities, we’re losing ground due to outdated policies and missed opportunities.

That’s why I’m proposing a three-pillar plan to revitalize our city and make Westland the first choice for families and businesses again.

First: Revitalize Westland Mall

First, we need to address the elephant in the room (or in the center of town in our city). The Westland Mall. At the time of its opening Westland Mall was part of a group of malls that opened in Detroit’s heyday and ushered in a new way to shop indoors, all year long comfortably. For the west side of Detroit the nicest place to shop was Westland Mall but it’s no secret that the mall has fallen on hard times.

So we need to work WITH the mall’s management company to incentivize them to reinvest in the mall, work with them to use one of the large empty anchor stores to build a community center right in the middle of the heart of the city and bring life back to an area others just want to see bulldozed. The days of buying all your clothes and electronics at the mall are gone but that doesn’t mean that we can’t evolve and adapt our spaces to attract new investment while honoring the history and legacy of the city.

Second: Competitive Taxes & Business-Friendly Rules

Second, we have got to make Westland more competitive with our property tax millages, city ordinances, and regulations. While cities on all sides of us attract new businesses, new investment and even new manufacturing facilities, our high property tax rates and burdensome regulatory environment keep developers and investors from even contemplating Westland as an option. I have personally worked with investors in the area that will consider building all over western metro Detroit and most of Michigan, but refuse to invest in Westland, and that has to change.

Third: Affordable Utilities & Local Energy

Third, we need to take steps to reduce the cost of energy and all utilities for both residents and businesses. I have long been an advocate for building a water tower and water storage in the city so we have more control over water rates charged to businesses and residents, have the ability to have an emergency reserve in the event of a wider water system failure and better monitor our water quality and safety. I also believe we should begin discussions with surrounding communities with the goal of creating a new power co-op that can better serve the local community, lower the cost of energy and by extension attract new investors to our city and community.

Join Our Movement

This is just the beginning of what I hope to accomplish, but I need your help to do it. Please sign up below to stay in the loop or call or text me at 734 234 8135.

This isn’t just about policies—it’s about people. It’s about creating opportunities for Westland families and building a city that works for everyone.

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