New deal would end ‘arranged marriage’ between port authority, Moroun family - Detroit River Story Lab
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New deal would end ‘arranged marriage’ between port authority, Moroun family

A 100-year contract between the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority and the private company that owns the Ambassador Bridge may come to an end soon.

The port authority’s board of directors agreed Friday to approve a new deal, voting 4-1. Andrew Doctoroff, secretary-treasurer of the port’s board, cast the lone “no” vote. He said he was given short notice about the deal and still had questions about such a complicated transaction, which involves selling port land that was not put out for public bidding.

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