Overview
- Commissioners voted 6–1 to approve the package, with Donna Cameron-Cepeda dissenting.
- Funding will come from hotel bed taxes reserved for tourism projects rather than general revenue.
- The Yankees are expected to contribute about $22 million, bringing the renovation program to roughly $40 million.
- Planned work includes a $4.5 million scoreboard, a $2.5 million front-plaza overhaul, Wi‑Fi and security upgrades, new seating and shade, HVAC work, and pavement repairs.
- Officials noted separate, early discussions about a potential Rays ballpark near Hillsborough Community College, with no formal proposal submitted.