NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay) — PoliticsAugust 28, 2026Hillsborough
Hillsborough County Commission approves new Tampa Bay Rays stadium and development
The Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 to approve a new stadium and mixed-use development project for the Tampa Bay Rays on Hillsborough College property. This decision follows the Tampa City Council's approval of the same project one day prior.
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The approval authorizes the construction of a new professional sports stadium and surrounding commercial development in Tampa, finalizing the local government support required for the project to proceed.
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Who's Mentioned
personJoshua Wostal“Commissioner who voted against.”organizationHillsborough County Commission“Governing body that approved the stadium financing.”organizationTampa City Council“The city governing body that approved the project the day before the county.”organizationHillsborough College“Site of the proposed stadium development.”personChris Boles“Commissioner who voted in favor.”personChristine Miller“Commissioner who voted in favor.”personKen Babby“CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays.”personKen Hagan“Hillsborough County Commission Chair who voted in favor.”personDonna Cameron Cepeda“Commissioner who voted against.”personGwen Myers“Commissioner who voted in favor.”personHarry Cohen“Commissioner who voted in favor.”personJane Castor“Mayor of Tampa who supported the agreement.”organizationTampa Bay Rays“Professional baseball team receiving stadium funding.”