Tampa Rays stadium: Council approves $80 million bond after virtual vote
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Tampa city councilors approved the potential use of an $80 million bond contribution for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium on the city's west side following a dramatic reversal during a council meeting. Councilors at first rejected the bond on a 3-3 vote, with councilor Bill Carlson absent because he was…
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - While the Rays work on a postseason plan, city and county leaders are focused on the team's new home in Tampa. Thursday, city council members will vote on whether to approve tens of millions of dollars in bonds for the project.
The Tampa City Council on Thursday approved a procedural funding decision on the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium. But a sick council member had to dial into the meeting to get the motion through. A first vote, which ended in a tie, came minutes before 2 p.m.
Tampa city councilors approved the potential use of an $80 million bond contribution for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium on the city's west side following a dramatic reversal during a council meeting. Councilors at first rejected the bond on a 3-3 vote, with councilor Bill Carlson absent because he was…
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