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Governor says state will support infrastructure around proposed Rays site and HCC improvements
Summary
Asked about a proposed stadium at the Dale Mabry/HCC site, the governor said the state typically does not fund stadiums directly but would help with surrounding infrastructure and support Hillsborough Community College campus improvements tied to the project.
A questioner asked about local officials' lukewarm reception to a proposed stadium at the HCC/Dale Mabry site and whether the state would be more directly involved. The Governor said Florida generally does not pay for stadiums outright but that the state has helped with surrounding infrastructure on similar projects and would support improvements to the HCC campus connected to the development.
"Our role has been not necessarily to say, oh, you know, we have state money for a stadium ... that's just not something we've done since I've been governor," he said, adding the state would assist with roads, overpasses and other supporting infrastructure. He said the plan under discussion would include private investment and that he believes the proposal could be "very compelling" for the region if local negotiations proceed.
The Governor also said the project could free up state-owned facilities on the site (he mentioned a Department of Juvenile Justice facility and an FDLE building) and that Hillsborough Community College could benefit from a refreshed campus footprint if the deal goes forward. He said local negotiations and county/city approvals would determine whether the plan proceeds.
