After years of negotiations and failed stadium efforts, local leaders and the Tampa Bay Rays say they are now closer than ever to reaching a deal to bring Major League Baseball to Tampa.
City officials, Hillsborough County leaders and Rays executives gathered Friday at Tampa City Hall to promote a newly negotiated non-binding memorandum of understanding for a proposed Rays ballpark and massive mixed-use development project at the Dale Mabry campus of Hillsborough College.
The Hillsborough County Commission could vote on the non-binding agreement as soon as next Wednesday, followed by a Tampa City Council vote a day later. The Community Redevelopment Agency Board and Hillsborough College trustees are also expected to weigh in on portions of the proposal.
Castor expressed confidence elected leaders would ultimately support the