DNR Belle Isle Lease Approved

The Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board members approved the long term State lease of Belle Isle. The hope is the maximum 30-year contract would give the State more of an opportunity to make the necessary improvements to the park. Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and the Department of Natural Resources have already signed the document.

The original contract was for 30 years and would allow for two 15-year renewals. An alternative plan was provided which would have an initial 10-year lease with the potential for two 10-year renewals.

Belle Isle, now a city park, would essentially become a state park sometime within the next 90 days. This would also mean that visitors would need to have a recreation passport registered on their vehicle to be able to enter the park.

James Tate, who spoke for the Detroit City Council and agreed with the need for the lease, said there was no guarantee that the State would actually make the investments in the park.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, November 15, 2013 11:45 AM
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