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Hillsborough County and City of Tampa to vote on Tampa Bay Rays stadium funding
The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County are scheduled to hold two critical votes this week regarding the proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium project. These decisions will determine the next steps for the stadium's development at the campus location.
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The outcome of these votes will decide the future of the stadium project and the allocation of public funds for the site.
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Who's Mentioned
personJohn Boyd“Economic development expert.”locationCity of Tampa“Local government body voting on the stadium deal.”locationHillsborough County“Local government body voting on the stadium deal.”personLaura Lawson“A resident expressing concern over student impacts.”organizationHillsborough Community College“The institution managing the Dale Mabry campus and seeking state funding.”personKen Atwater“President of Hillsborough Community College.”organizationTampa Bay Rays“The professional baseball team involved in the $2.3 billion stadium project.”personKen Burdzinski“Interim CFO of Hillsborough Community College.”