Tampa City Council Votes In Favor Of Rays' Stadium
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Key Points:
- The Tampa City Council approved the Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed $2.3 billion stadium deal by a narrow 4-3 vote, marking a significant step toward securing public funding for the project.
- The proposed stadium would be located at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa, close to Raymond James Stadium, moving the team from their current Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
- The deal requires approval from the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, who are scheduled to vote on the proposal the day after the city council’s approval.
- The funding plan includes $80 million from the City of Tampa and $796 million from Hillsborough County, with the Rays committing nearly $1.4 billion in private funds and covering any cost overruns.
- Rays CEO Ken Babby emphasized that the project would secure the future of Major League Baseball in Tampa Bay and create a landmark destination benefiting the region for generations.
