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id: 97b05a38ba
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-10 15:24 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 17:47 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Hillsborough commissioners advance funding votes for Rays stadium

Hillsborough commissioners voted 5-2 Tuesday to add the Rays ballpark to a county sales tax funding list. Votes don't unlock stadium money; bond validation is still required.

Section: [City Hall](/tampa-bay/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Tampa Bay Rays](/tampa-bay/wiki/tampa-bay-rays.md), [Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners](/tampa-bay/wiki/hillsborough-county-board-of-county-commissioners.md)

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2026/11/10/hillsborough-rays-stadium-money-passes/), 2026-11-10 15:24 EST: Hillsborough advances funding sources for Tampa Bay Rays stadium
- [Tampa Bay 28 WFTS (ABC)](https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/tampa-metro-west-hillsborough-county/hillsborough-county-approves-first-90m-in-renewed-cit-money-for-tampa-bay-rays-stadium), 2026-11-10 17:47 EST: Hillsborough County approves first $90M in renewed CIT money for Tampa Bay Rays stadium
- [WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC)](https://www.wfla.com/sports/rays/hillsborough-county-approves-key-votes-to-advance-tampa-bay-rays-stadium-funding/), 2026-11-10 17:47 EST: Hillsborough County approves key votes to advance Tampa Bay Rays stadium funding

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