The Brief
- A Tampa City Councilor is floating a potential plan that could get the Rays stadium proposal moving after a two-month stalemate.
- Councilor Bill Carlson is proposing the creation of a Tax Increment Financing District, or a TIF.
- Carlson says under his vision, the city would fund infrastructure projects around the stadium, rendering moot the initial push for the city to contribute $180 million.
TAMPA, Fla. – A possible new plan to move the Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposal forward is being floated by councilor Bill Carlson.
Tampa Stadium Financing Plan
What we know:
The question is whether the plan could gain enough support from the rest of the council.
“The Rays liked it,” said Carlson. “There were some things that we went back and forth on.”…