St. Petersburg APPROVES funding for Rays Stadium [Highlights]

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The St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday voted in favor of approving bonds to fund the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium in the Historic Gas Plant District. After weeks of stalled momentum to move forward with a deal already approved in July, the council’s decision puts the onus on the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, who will vote to approve funding on Dec. 17.

After much deliberation among the council members and citizens who spoke during the open discussion, the vote was 4-3 in favor. Council member Gina Driscoll indicated her support ahead of the vote, saying that the Rays hadn’t sent a termination letter. “They’re still in, and so am I,” she said, essentially assuring the vote would pass.

The Rays have previously indicated that the deal is all but dead, citing increased costs associated with the delay in approving the bonds. Council member Brandi Gabbard, who voted yes, said approving the bonds was effectively calling the Rays’ bluff by forcing them to adhere to the initial deal, instead of attempting to restructure it.

“We need to move this forward, because quite frankly, I think we’re calling their bluff by doing so,” Gabbard said before the vote. “We put it out there, we’re in. We’re a partner in this. Hopefully, the county will follow suit.

“And then it will be up to the Rays to decide. It will be up to them to go back to their partners — go back and find other funding. And then when they can’t perform, it’ll be up to them to come back and say they can’t.”

Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5973030/2024/12/05/new-rays-stadium-council-vote-approval/

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  5. Why aren't St Petersberg Rays fans showing up already, if the team is good, and it has been real good over the past 10 years, have the fans been at the trop? All we hear is it's too remote of a location, most Rays fans don't live in St. Pete! Will the people who live in the development district be all season ticket holders? Where are all those Rays fans in St. PETE??? Stu Sternberg now has to show the county and city they have the money!

  6. I don't think the YES votes were definite votes as I think they voted yes despite still having concerns about the project which to me feels like an impossible task ahead!!!

  8. Hold on! The Rays have already said if city and county new stadium bonds are approved, they still cannot afford to build stadium because the construction costs have leaped beyond their reach. If that's the case, this and probably the county's bond approval is moot.

  11. St Pete approved another Disaster… This stadium in St Pete will Fail just like the last stadium Failed in St Pete.
    I'm a very serious baseball fan but I will very seldom drive west over those damn bridges to go to a Rays game..

  19. The city of St.Peter and the state of Florida better not layoff first responder or teachers because they spent a ton of money on a stupid baseball stadium. Oh if the Rays think this will help with attendance ask your cross state cousin in Miami.

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