Hillsborough College Trustees Approve Ground Lease in Rays Stadium Deal
The vote clears the way to restart talks on a $2.3 billion indoor ballpark plan, with public funding capped at $976 million.
- On Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 to approve a non-binding memorandum of understanding for a $2.3 billion stadium and mixed-use development at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus.
- The Tampa Bay Rays set a June 1, 2026, deadline for local government agreements as the team seeks a new venue before its Tropicana Field lease expires, aiming to open in 2029.
- Under the non-binding agreement, public contributions are capped at $976 million, while the Rays will pay the remaining $1.27 billion for construction; Commissioners Donna Cameron-Cepeda and Joshua Wostal voted against it, calling it "a monumental betrayal."
- The Tampa City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday morning on whether the city will contribute its $180 million share toward the project.
- Final county approvals and resolutions must be hammered out in the coming months as parties work to complete negotiations in time for the 2029 Major League Baseball season opening.
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Hillsborough County approves Tampa Bay Rays stadium MOU
Hillsborough County Commissioners have officially OK’d a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Tampa Bay Rays for a new ballpark in Tampa. The vote comes a week after county, city and team officials announced preliminary agreement to the MOU, and released details about its financial framework. The Tampa City Council is set to vote on its own portion of the MOU on Thursday. The nonbinding MOU does not finalize a stadium deal, but it marks th…
Hillsborough County Leaders Approve Massive Public Funding Boost For New Rays Stadium Deal - Tampa Free Press
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Local leaders just took a giant step toward building a brand-new home for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. On Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 to approve a special, non-binding agreement. This agreement sets up a plan to spend nearly $1 billion in public tax money to help build […] Hillsborough County Leaders Approve Massive Public Funding Boost For New Rays Stadium Deal
Tampa Bay Rays stadium plan advances in 5-2 county vote
Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 on Wednesday to approve a non-binding memorandum of understanding, taking a major step toward building a new Rays stadium in West Tampa through a $2.3 billion public-private framework.
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