St. Pete City Council approves Rays redevelopment agreements
July 18, 2024 - The St. Petersburg City Council approved several development agreements Thursday afternoon that will keep the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg. Councilmembers advanced plans for a new ballpark to anchor the Historic Gas Plant’s redevelopment in a widely expected 5-3 vote. The Pinellas County Commission must now approve dedicating $312.5 million to the $6.5 billion project at a July 30 meeting.