COMMUNITY STATISTICS:

2010 Census Information
http://www.semcog.org/Data/Apps/comprof/profile.cfm?cpid=1150

POPULATION:

48,362 (per 2010 Census)

AREA:

11.3 square miles.

ELEVATION:

Beech Daly Road and Seven Mile Road, 637', Beech Daly Road and Five Mile Road, 628', Beech Daly Road and Plymouth Road, 629', Beech Daly Road and Joy Road, 624'

2010 SEV (State Equalization Value):

Commercial $140,583,200, Industrial $96,138,700, Residential $795,835,515, Personal $101,847,100, Totaling: $1,133,770,600.00

TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT:

Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and 4 Trustees elected at large. Township Board meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at Redford Town Hall, 15145 Beech Daly Road, Redford, Michigan 48239. Redford has 25 voting precincts with 34,974 registered voters.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

Redford Township has over 50 organizations

CHURCHES:

Redford Township has over 30 churches

LIBRARY:

Redford Township District Library is located at 25320 West Six Mile Road, Redford, Michigan 48240. It has programs for children, teens and adults with summer and winter hours.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:

Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) awarded to Redford Township and used to fund projects such as Housing Rehabilitation, Home Information Center, Dial-A-Ride, Senior Citizen Programming and Youth Services, etc… Also, financial assistance for first time homebuyers with our 2007 Home Purchase and Rehabilitation Program through a grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). In addition, the SNAP: Stabilizing Neighborhoods Action Plan, through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is designed to redevelop, rehabilitate or demolish properties in residential neighborhoods throughout Redford Township. Qualifying NSP applicants may receive financial assistance toward the purchase of a newly rehabilitated home.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES:

This department is responsible for the coordination and general supervision of the Township Departments of Water & Sewer, Sanitation, Public Works, Central Maintenance and Building and Safety Engineering. The Department enforces compliance with statutes, ordinances, codes and resolution adopted by the Township Board. In addition, the Department coordinates special projects as designated by the Township Board and provides auxiliary services to the Site Committee, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.

RECREATION:

18 hole public golf course (Glenhurst Golf Course), 2 community parks, 8 neighborhood parks, 3 tot lots, 4 lighted and 2 unlighted ball diamonds, 12 little league diamonds, 3 sand volleyball courts, 6 soccer fields, 2 picnic shelters, 8 lighted and 2 unlighted tennis courts, 2 county parks, 3 fitness/jogging/rollerblading trails and 5 enclosed roller-hockey/rollerblading areas. New additions are a skate park and splash pad. We offer year-round recreation programs. Facilities, equipment and programs meet ADA accessible guidelines.

SCHOOLS:

There are 3 school districts in Redford Township. Clarenceville School District encompasses several blocks in the northwest corner of Redford Township and none of their schools are within the township boundaries. Redford Union School District No.1 has 1 pre-school program, 3 elementary schools, 1 elementary day-treatment program, 1 middle school, 1 high school and an alternative education program. Total enrollment is 3,193. South Redford School District has an early education childhood center, 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school. Total enrollment is 3,390. There are also 7 private schools.

STREETS:

Roads and alleyways are under the maintenance of Wayne Country Department of Public Services; Road Division. Report roads hazards at 1-888-ROAD CREW

17TH DISTRICT COURT:

There are 2 district court judges, 1 part-time magistrate, 3 probation officers, 8 criminal clerks, 2 civil clerks, 2 judicial secretaries, 2 court officers, 2 part-time court clerks, 1 deputy court administrator and a court administrator.

TRANSPORTATION:

Dial-a-Ride had 3 buses operating within Redford Township, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Reservations are required at least 48 hours in advance by calling 313-387-2770. SMART also has bus service along Beech Daly Road through Redford Township; 866-962-5515.