Wayne County signs papers, takes ownership of Guardian
Detroit – Following several months of negotiations, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano today signed papers giving Wayne County ownership of the 40-story Guardian building and other nearby properties in Detroit. The total price tag is more than $30 million. A timeline and which county workers would occupy the Guardian has not been released.
Joining the county executive for the brief closing ceremony were members of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, former principals in the management/ownership group of the Guardian and others closely involved in closing the deal.
The county executive had long pushed the Guardian deal as a way to unify county employees now spread among several offices, including the Old Wayne County Building, where 500 of the county's 5,000 employees work in less than 120,000 square feet of space.
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May 1, 2008
Volunteers are (again) honored at Meals on Wheels luncheon
Dearborn - The volunteers for Wayne County's Meals on Wheels have been recognized for their hard work and dedication to a program that serves nearly 3,000 meals a day.
Veterans are again honored by Wayne County and its partner
Detroit - Wayne County and its Veterans Affairs' division again recognized its military servicemen/women and their families with a special health expo at the Samaritan Center in Detroit.
Cobo expo spotlights vast health network:
County exec welcomes participants
Detroit - Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano helped welcome visitors, sponsors and experts to a health expo at Cobo Hall on Monday that stressed the importance of coverage for Michigan's uninsured citizens.
Dearborn - The volunteers for Wayne County's Meals on Wheels have been recognized for their hard work and dedication to a program that serves nearly 3,000 meals a day.
Detroit - Wayne County and its Veterans Affairs' division again recognized its military servicemen/women and their families with a special health expo at the Samaritan Center in Detroit.
Detroit - Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano helped welcome visitors, sponsors and experts to a health expo at Cobo Hall on Monday that stressed the importance of coverage for Michigan's uninsured citizens.
