Mayor Dave Bing will meet with state lawmakers to discuss cooperation between Lansing and Detroit.

Bing's office says in a release that he is seeking support for legislation at the state Capitol to allow the city to use up to $250 million in fiscal stabilization bonds.

He is to meet with Tuesday with Michigan House and Senate leaders, and address Democrat and Republican caucus members.

Bing says Detroit is facing a budget deficit of more than $300 million. His administration claims to have saved nearly $17 million by cutting jobs and more than $11 million by turning over the operation of the city's aging downtown convention center to a regional board.