NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)August 20, 2026Hillsborough
Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County Commission to vote on final Rays stadium financing next week
The Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County Commission are scheduled to vote next week on a series of definitive financing agreements for a proposed $2.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium. Draft documents are expected to be released this Thursday, following negotiations led by Councilman Bill Carlson to remove the use of city Community Investment Tax and property tax funds from the deal.
Read the full story at WUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)Why It Matters
The outcome of these votes will determine the public funding structure for a $2.3 billion stadium project and surrounding development, potentially impacting local tax revenue and infrastructure investment for the next 35 years.
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organizationHillsborough College“Current site of the proposed stadium at the Dale Mabry campus.”personBill Carlson“Leading negotiations for stadium financing changes.”personJP Peterson“Interviewed Councilman Carlson regarding the stadium draft.”personKen Babby“Negotiating stadium financing terms with Councilman Carlson.”personKen Hagan“Coordinating meeting schedules for the stadium vote.”personAlan Clendenin“Stated that multiple definitive documents will be voted on.”organizationTurner“Hired to oversee stadium construction.”organizationAECOM Hunt“Hired to oversee stadium construction.”organizationTampa Bay Rays“Proposing a $2.3 billion stadium and $8 billion mixed-use development.”