Hillsborough County staff on Thursday released a non-binding agreement between the Rays, the county and the city of Tampa on a ballpark deal. Rays
Hillsborough County staff on Thursday released a nonbinding agreement between the Rays, the county and the city of Tampa, which outlines a $967M “public contribution toward the cost” of a $2.3B ballpark. The Rays previously proposed a $1.065B “subsidy from the city and county.” The document comes a week ahead of expected votes by the Tampa City Council and Hillsborough’s Board of County Commissioners — and roughly two weeks before the Rays’ June 1 deadline for the city and county to approve nonbinding agreements. County officials “could vote on May 20 with Tampa voting the following day.” County Commissioner Ken Hagan said the document is a “positive step forward.” However, he noted that there are “still details left to resolve.” Team leaders have reiterated that they “hope to have nonbinding agreements approved by the end of May as they seek state funding” to redevelop the Dale Mabry campus of Hillsborough College — the site of the proposed ballpark (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 5/14).