In his State of the County address, Wayne County Executive Robert
Ficano called for Cobo Hall to become a tax-free zone to stimulate
purchases and give it an edge in attracting conventions and trade
shows. He also touted a sales tax holiday for back-to-school shopping,
biodiesel and the Wayne County Land Bank.
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He said the no-tax zone would give Cobo a marketing tool to attract
conventions and would be another way to improve the competitiveness of
Cobo, for which he’s proposed a major expansion plan.
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