• Wayne County Funding Update 2023

    Wayne County Update: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 provided states with hundreds of millions of dollars to allocate to local projects. Wayne County, Michigan is charged with distributing funds across its 43 communities to projects that will benefit the region and all its residents. The following Wayne County projects were funded as…

  • Livonia Debuts New Workforce and Economic Development Program, Pure Potential

    Manufacturing is alive and well in Wayne County, and Livonia is hoping to be a part of that. Livonia is launching Pure Potential, an initiative focused “on creating a workforce and economic development resource library, that supports job-seekers, employers, and small business owners.” The move comes as Livonia looks to support and expand its strong…

  • Service Spotlight: Sami McKay

    There are lots of ways to serve our community and Sami McKay is a local leader in service. D.O. it for Denny is a kindness initiative she started in 2018 in memory of her late uncle, Denny, and each month she offers donors and volunteers an opportunity to help others. Currently Sami is looking for…

  • February 13, 2023 – City Council Meeting

    Transparency, accountability and community engagement are essential in a democracy. Local government is important and City Council meetings provide insight into what’s happening in your community. Here is a summary of the February 13th Regular and Study Meetings of Livonia City Council. ***During yesterday’s meeting, an active shooter was reported on the Michigan State University…

  • Update: Wonderland Flats

    The lawsuit between the City of Livonia & Schostak Brothers (doing business as Middlebelt Plymouth Ventures LLC) over the denied Wonderland Flats apartment complex advanced. In a filed response to the lawsuit, the city denies all claims presented by Schostak, including that the parcel was ‘codified as a special area for mixed use development’. The…

  • Livonia Community Foundation Open 2023 Grant Application

    The 2023 Livonia Community Foundation (LCF) grant application process is now open to local non-profit organizations looking for funding. Applications are due by Wednesday, March 15th. Grants are awarded to programs and projects that serve and benefit the Livonia Community. Last year the LCF funded 18 projects ranging from $5,000 for the First Step Western…

The VRS Team

Vote.Run.Serve-Livonia is a volunteer run platform launched by Carrie Budzinski and Brian Weiss in December 2021. Heather Fowler is the community engagement correspondent. Michael Testa is the correspondent for Livonia Public Schools. All are Livonia residents.

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