US Editiond.c. Council Advances $3.8b Commanders Stadium Deal, Final Vote Set for ...
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AUG 1 – The redevelopment plan includes tax abatements and over $1 billion in taxpayer funding amid concerns over resident displacement and labor protections, council members said.
- The D.C. Council voted 9-3 on Friday to advance a $3.7 billion redevelopment deal for the RFK Stadium site involving the Washington Commanders.
- This vote followed weeks of debate, two public hearings, and negotiations driven by Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Mayor Muriel Bowser's April announcement.
- The deal includes building a new stadium, 6,000 new homes with 30% affordable units, a Sports Plex, open green spaces, and commitments for community support.
- Councilmember Robert White called the process fast-tracked and said it bends over backwards for billionaires, while others stressed amendments on labor protections and housing stability.
- With the first vote passed, the deal now moves to a second vote requiring nine councilmembers for final approval, reflecting ongoing concerns over displacement and public subsidies.
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Washington Examiner
DailyTruthReportDC Council approve Commanders stadium after more promises made
The D.C. Council voted to approve the RFK Stadium redevelopment deal after the Washington Commanders made additional promises. The final vote was nine councilmembers in favor, including D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D), and three opposed. The decisive moment in negotiations came after the Commanders agreed to ensure more union jobs as part of the project, winning the support of local unions and union-backed members of the council. A seco…
Marietta Daily Journal
Clayton NewsCommanders cleared to build new stadium in D.C.
After nearly three decades of playing in Maryland, the Washington Commanders have the green light to build a new $3.7 billion stadium in D.C. that should bring them back to the nation's capital by 2030.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders are closer to returning to their former home at RFK Stadium after clearing a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council approved legislation.
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