Category: Livonia Commissions
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A Look At The Plymouth Road Development Authority (PRDA)
Livonia’s residents have long wondered whether their town would ever get a downtown – a walkable place that residents of all ages can gather. In 1993, more than two decades before the Livonia Vision21 began conceptualizing three micro-downtowns – Plymouth Road named among them, Livonia’s business owners and elected representatives gathered to re-imagine the Plymouth…
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Library Commission
Livonia has 26 commissions on topics ranging from sustainability to the economic development of Plymouth Road. VRS will spotlight the activities and opportunities for engagement with each of these commissions. Today we’re looking at the Livonia Library Commission. The Livonia Library Commission is an advisory board that provides oversight for the city’s 3 libraries and…
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Greenleaf Commission
The Livonia Greenleaf Commission, first created in 2017, exists to promote efficiency, conservation and environmentally sustainable practices in the City of Livonia. Their work was recently recognized by the Michigan Municipal League when Livonia was awarded a bronze award in the Michigan Green Communities challenge. The Commission has 7 members (Betsy Calhoun, Nikki Mehelich, Jim…
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Arts Commission
Livonia has 26 commissions on topics ranging from sustainability to the economic development of Plymouth Road. VRS will spotlight the activities and opportunities for engagement with each of these commissions. Today we’re looking at the Livonia Arts Commission. The Livonia Arts Commission exists to create, promote, develop, sponsor, sustain, facilitate, and further the Arts within…
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Arbor Day – The Best Trees To Grow In Livonia
Yesterday was Arbor Day and one of the easiest ways we can help the planet is to plant trees. If you would like to plant a tree in your yard, Greenleaf Commissioner Nikki Mehelich identified native trees to Michigan. It is best to plant these trees because they grow easier and require less water than…
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Livonia Commissions
Do you know about Livonia’s commissions? Our attention is drawn towards the election, statements, and actions of elected officials in Livonia. Commissions, while substantially less visible than elected officials, also play an important role in the management of Livonia’s affairs. In total, Livonia has 26 commissions on topics ranging from sustainability to the economic development…