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Commissioners review Paycor Stadium MOU; vote deferred as debate continues over timing, funding and lease terms
Summary
County staff presented a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Cincinnati Bengals to begin preconstruction work for a phased Paycor Stadium renovation. The board discussed funding, deadlines and lease concerns and agreed to revisit the MOU at a vote next week; no MOU vote occurred on April 20.
County administration presented a memorandum of understanding on April 20 that would let Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Bengals advance design, procurement and limited equipment purchases for a phased Paycor Stadium renovation planned to begin in 2026. Commissioners debated dollar amounts, risk to taxpayers and whether county commitments should precede a finalized long-term lease with the team.
Jeff (county staff) said the renovation program has been refined from an initial $1.3 billion estimate to approximately $830 million staged across four phases, subject to funding. For phase 1, he said team-funded work would total roughly $120 million (team equity plus NFL loan funds) and county-funded projects would total about $64.5 million, focused on vertical-transportation repairs…
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