Tampa City Council Hosts Public Workshop on Rays Stadium Deal

0:00Tampa City Council made a big move on the Ray Stadium deal, voting unanimously to host the public workshop on May 5th at 5 p.m. down at the Tampa Convention Center. This comes right before a potential city vote on May 7th, just after the county weighs in on May 6th. It's all about getting public input on the team's pitch for a new ballpark. Earlier this week, the Ray's dropped their draft memo outlining the plan, asking for $1.065 billion in public money toward a $2.3 billion stadium. That document's give details on where the cash would come from and wasn't even checked by city or county staff first. Council folks see huge public buzz around this, which is why they're pulling out this rare workshop step. They also tap the Tampa Sports Authority to drop a written report with their take on the draft. Meanwhile, Hyalsboro County has its own workshop lined up for April 16th, followed by a public hearing. City Council plans the hash out workshop details, like topics and guests, at their next

1:01regular meeting. Expect some heated talks as both sides gear up for those key votes, with fans finally getting their say on landing the rays for good. This has been Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI.