Event Brief
Tampa Sports Authority to oversee Rays ballpark
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 to appoint the Tampa Sports Authority as the liaison between local government and developers for the proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark project. The authority will review paperwork and coordinate with both the city and county as the stadium is built, including value engineering for a taxpayer-funded public facility.
WHO: Hillsborough County commissioners; Tampa Sports Authority; Commissioner Harry Cohen; local government and Rays ballpark developers
WHAT: County appoints the Tampa Sports Authority as liaison for the proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium project, with ongoing review and coordination between government and developers.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM ET
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: Commissioners said the appointment is meant to keep local governments involved throughout the project so they can review documents and value engineer the ballpark as it is constructed using taxpayer money.
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