Tampa Councilmembers Share Concerns About Funding Sources for New Rays Stadium

The Scoop: Wed. May. 6, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Tampa Bay Rays hold another community workshop meeting The Tampa City Council held a workshop on the Rays’ proposed stadium, where concerns about a possible statewide property tax cut were discussed. Mayor Castor celebrates city “transformation” during state of the city address During the 2026 State of the City address, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor unveiled many plans focused on infrastructure and neighborhood investment. Changes to the congressional…

Public, city staff weigh in on Rays’ Tampa stadium deal at workshop

The team is working toward securing a non-binding memorandum of understanding in May, Rays CEO Ken Babby said.

Tampa councilmembers share concerns about funding sources for new Rays stadium

The team and city staff continue working on a yet-to-be revealed memorandum of understanding.

Tampa may cut services over Rays stadium deal

Tampa may have to cut funding for roads, public safety and other priorities if tax revenue for a new Rays ballpark falls short, city finance officials told council during the project’s first public review Tuesday. The risk is the city borrowing against future Community Investment Tax revenue to fund the proposed $2.3 billion stadium and what happens if projections fall short. Council members pressed staff on how much would be bonded, who would p…

Rays stadium deal deluge: Tampa has its say at marathon meeting

While details remain scarce, city officials and residents had their first opportunity to discuss a $2.3 billion stadium deal with the Tampa Bay Rays at a nearly four-hour-long workshop on Tuesday.​Questions from Tampa’s City Council largely mirrored those recently posed at a Hillsborough County Commission meeting, and concrete answers were just as elusive. The negotiating parties still lack an agreed-upon memorandum of understanding (MOU), with …