Hillsborough County commissioners vote 52 to approve Rays' Tampa stadium funding
Aug 28, 2026
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 on Friday to approve the development and funding agreement for the Tampa Bay Rays' proposed new ballpark at the Dale Mabry campus of Hillsborough College.The vote c
omes one day after Tampa City Council approved its portion of the funding plan in a 4-3 vote.The approved plan would have Hillsborough County be responsible for nearly $800 million in public funding.This is a developing story. ...read more read less