‘A waste of time’: Tampa City Council blocks state review of Rays district plan
The Tampa City Council has blocked a state review of the proposed Rays stadium district plan, with council members dismissing the process as inefficient. The land-use review is proceeding separately from ongoing negotiations over financing agreements for the baseball stadium project.
Key Points
- Tampa City Council voted to prevent state involvement in reviewing the Rays district development plan
- Council characterized the state review process as a 'waste of time'
- Financing negotiations for the Rays stadium project continue on a separate track from land-use decisions