Tampa weighs exempting Rays stadium from standard community benefits rules
The agreement outlines $21 million in benefits, but the initial project list is blank in the version provided to City Council. Tampa City Council is considering exempting the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed stadium from the city's standard community benefits requirements, replacing them with a customized agreement that includes $21 million in benefits. The agreement would require the Rays to provide $4.2 million in the first five years of the stadium, with the remaining $16.8 million addressed through future agreements. The deal would exempt the stadium from Tampa’s Community Benefits Ordinance, which requires major development projects that receive city financial support to include a community impact report, workforce training programs, LEED Silver environmental certification, public meetings and review by a Community Benefits Advisory Council. If the Rays fall short, they could receive up to two additional years to meet certain obligations.
Veröffentlicht : vor 8 Stunden durch Jesse Mendoza in Sports Politics
Tampa City Council will consider exempting the Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed stadium from the city’s standard community benefits requirements during a special meeting Thursday, replacing them with a custom... [2197 symbols]
