Ficano and Patterson reach agreement on aerotropolis legislation

Political sparring partners Robert Ficano and L. Brooks Patterson have reached a tentative accord that is expected to free legislation, mired in Lansing since last year, which will move forward the "aerotropolis" economic development concept for land around Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Details of the compromise haven't been released, but Ficano, the Wayne County executive, said they address worries about businesses being poached, the number of floating incentive zones and the time frame for approving or denying a company's application to locate in a zone.

"We're still working the language out," he said, adding that he expects the deal to be worked out in time for a hearing next week on the bills in the Senate's commerce and tourism committee.

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