• Continuing Coverage: DTE Rate Increase Propsoal

    Rate Increase Alert. DTE, Livonia’s energy provider has requested to increase rates. The rate increase is expected to increase the typical residential bill by 13%, or a cost of 12 dollars to the typical Michigan family. The rate increase comes 3 months after the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a rate increase request, though that…

  • 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…

The VRS Team

Vote.Run.Serve-Livonia is a volunteer run platform launched by Carrie Budzinski and Brian Weiss in December 2021. Michael Testa is the correspondent for Livonia Public Schools. All 3 are Livonia residents.

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