City Council, St. Petersburg and Tropicana Field

St. Petersburg council votes to start Tropicana Field repairs, then changes its mind
Two hours after voting to spend about $24 million to start repairing hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field by replacing the ballpark’s roof, the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday voted a second time and decided to halt that plan.
St. Petersburg City Council reverses vote, won’t repair Tropicana Field’s roof
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course on Thursday and won’t be spending money to repair the Tampa Bay Rays’ existing stadium after approving it only two hours before. The council also voted to delay a vote on bonds to finance a new home for the team,
Florida city council changes mind on paying to repair Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark after hurricane ripped roof off
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark.
New photos show extensive damage inside Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton
New photos show the extensive damage inside the Tampa Bay Ray’s Tropicana Field, whose covered stadium was suddenly exposed to the wrath of Hurricane Milton when the roof was shredded by the storm’s 100+ mph winds.
Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report
A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season.
Tropicana Field roof repairs could be done by Rays' 2026 season; MLB team will need temporary home for 2025
While the roof at Tropicana Field was significantly damaged after Hurricane Milton made landfall last month, the 34-year-old stadium appears to remain structurally sound.
City report: Tropicana Field can be fixed for Rays’ 2026 season for $55 million
Tropicana Field can be repaired in time for the Rays’ 2026 season for about $55.7 million, according to the damage assessment report sent to St. Petersburg City Council members on Tuesday.
St. Pete City Council delays Rays stadium bond vote, reverses course on Trop roof repairs
Two days after Pinellas County Commissioners for the second time delayed a vote on a bond resolution needed for the public financing portion of the deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and developer Hines, the St. Petersburg City Council has done the same.
St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark, initially voting narrowly for approval and hours later changing course.
St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark roof after initially giving approval
The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark, initially voting narrowly
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City Council reverses course on Trop repairs following county delays for new park
The damage Hurricane Milton dealt to Tropicana Field, multiple delays by the Pinellas County Commission, and a series of ...
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St. Petersburg council approves, then rejects Tropicana Field repairs
November 22 - Hours after initially approving a proposal to spend $23 million to repair the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark, the St.
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No ball at Tropicana Field in 2026; new ballpark deal dies: Rays
The St. Petersburg City Council has decided not to approve over $23 million to repair Tropicana Field after Hurricane ...
Like county, St. Petersburg City Council votes to delay Rays stadium bonds
The council voted 5-2 to also punt the votes on the bonds for the stadium and Gas Plant to as late as January.