Dave Bing: Belle Isle Decision Could Lead To Additional Cutbacks, Detroit Mayor Says

Bing Weighs In On Dead Belle Isle Deal
The James Scott Memorial Fountain is shown at 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)
The James Scott Memorial Fountain is shown at 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) -- Mayor Dave Bing said in a statement Tuesday that he was "extremely disappointed" regarding City Council's decision to table the vote on the Belle Isle lease deal with the state.

Bing said he received a letter from the Governor's office confirming that he has withdrawn the proposed Belle Isle lease agreement from further consideration. The plan, Bing said, would have provided state funding for the operation, renovation and maintenance of the island as a state park, as the city worked to stabilize its finances.

"I believe the majority of Detroiters supported this lease agreement," Bing said. "City Council’s actions today will force us to look at making additional cutbacks that may negatively impact the City’s other parks.”

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