The Rays increased their commitment by $100 million, with a corresponding decrease in the public contribution.
There will not be an interruption to service delivery for citizens in the event the franchise agreement lapses.
Mayor Jane Castor said stadium negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays are "progressing."
"One thing to be clear about - it’s reductive and misleading to frame this as Science Center versus infrastructure."
Council members agreed that the city should find additional sites to enhance the nearby Northwest Water Reclamation Facility’s capacity.
“And it will be a service that our citizens will be proud to take.”
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