Rays Stadium Deal Approved by Tampa Council | Mobile News

Tampa City Council just voted 4-3 to greenlight a $2.3 billion plan for a new Rays ballpark — with Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry Campus as the site. The deal includes $876 million in public funding ($796M from Hillsborough County, $80M from Tampa for infrastructure), plus private investment from the team. Debate raged over taxpayer risk and rushed review, but Chair Alan Clendenin defended the agreement, saying it caps city liability and shields taxpayers from cost overruns. The Rays aim for a 2029 opening — and now it’s up to Hillsborough County Commission to give final approval tomorrow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/49cbb0b9afffea4d