City Council Changes Course on $23M Decision to Fix Rays' Tropicana Field
After approving $23 million to help repair the Tampa Bay Rays' hurricane-shredded roof at Tropicana Field late last week, the St. Petersburg City Council reversed its decision several hours later.
St. Petersburg City Council reverses vote, won’t repair Tropicana Field’s roof
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course on Thursday and won’t be spending money to repair the Tampa Bay Rays’ existing stadium after approving it only two hours before. The council also voted to delay a vote on bonds to finance a new home for the team,
St. Petersburg council approves, then rejects Tropicana Field repairs
The decision comes more than a month after Tropicana Field's roof was torn apart when Hurricane Milton made landfall just south of Tampa on Oct. 9. The stadium also suffered heavy water damage. The city estimates the renovation will cost $55.7 million.
St. Petersburg Reverses Decision to Give Rays $23M for Tropicana Field Roof Repairs
The Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field will receive more than $23 million to repair the damage caused to the roof by Hurricane Milton in October and have a
St. Petersburg council votes against Tropicana Field roof repairs, creating more tension over Rays' future
On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council voted against spending more than $23 million to repair Tropicana Field's domed roof, which was damaged in October by Hurricane Milton. The Council had initially voted to authorize the repairs.
$23M repair approved for Tropicana Field roof
The go-ahead follows a decision last week to delay a vote on revenue bonds needed to finance a new, $1.3 billion ballpark.
St. Petersburg council votes to start Tropicana Field repairs, then changes its mind
Two hours after voting to spend about $24 million to start repairing hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field by replacing the ballpark’s roof, the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday voted a second time and decided to halt that plan.
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