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Tampa Approves $2.3B Deal for a New Rays Ballpark
City administrators proposed an $80 million loan as public speakers debated whether the team and county are paying enough for the project.
- On Thursday, the Tampa City Council voted 4-3 to approve $80 million in funding for the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed $2.3 billion stadium and entertainment district at the Hillsborough College North Dale Mabry campus.
- After previous redevelopment deals fell through, the Rays structured this 'Forever Home' agreement to cover more than $1.3 billion of the $2.3 billion project cost themselves, securing public contributions for infrastructure.
- While Tampa Mayor Jane Castor praised the project as 'transformational,' resident Carmen Edmonds opposed public funding, stating, 'As taxpayers, we do not want our money going to fund a billionaire's pet project.'
- The Hillsborough County Commission is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Friday to vote on their approximately $800 million funding share, with approval setting the project toward construction.
- Team officials aim to complete the facility for the 2029 season, with the Rays' current lease at Tropicana Field running through 2028, making these approvals critical for the construction timeline.
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