State Tells Detroit Time Is Running Out On Belle Isle Deal

State To Detroit: Time Is Running Out On Belle Isle Deal
Downtown Detroit is shown from Belle Isle park in Detroit Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Under a lease agreement with the state announced by Gov. Rick Snyder and Mayor Dave Bing Wednesday, people driving onto the island will either pay $10 per visit or need a $10 recreation passport that covers admission to state parks. Michigan is leasing the city park for 30 years. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Downtown Detroit is shown from Belle Isle park in Detroit Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. Under a lease agreement with the state announced by Gov. Rick Snyder and Mayor Dave Bing Wednesday, people driving onto the island will either pay $10 per visit or need a $10 recreation passport that covers admission to state parks. Michigan is leasing the city park for 30 years. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

DETROIT, MI - The state is hoping to fit in one more victory before the end of the year in its reform agenda for Detroit, asking City Council to commit to turning Belle Isle into a state park by Dec. 17.

The council on Tuesday narrowly approved several other state-set milestones, including a contract members vehemently opposed for months, but ultimately accepted after some changes and under the threat of appointment of an emergency financial manager.

Now an adviser to Gov. Rick Snyder, citing a number of changes to the Belle Isle proposal addressing a long list of concerns identified by the council, says the lease agreement could now be ready for approval in time for state-funded improvements to the island park to begin next year.

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