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Hillsborough County directs ZooTampa talks and schedules public workshop on possible Tampa Bay Rays move
Summary
The board directed county staff to begin negotiations with ZooTampa on a public nd—ommunity-matched funding partnership and voted to schedule a public workshop once more is known about a potential Tampa Bay Rays move to Hillsborough County, county communications said.
Hillsborough County commissioners on April 1 directed county staff to begin negotiations with ZooTampa on a public nd—ounty-funded partnership and to identify funding sources for future zoo expansion, Katie, with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, said.
County communications said the recommended partnership should strive for a dollar-for-dollar match on any potential funding. Separately, a majority of commissioners voted to schedule a public workshop to discuss a potential Tampa Bay Rays move to Hillsborough County; the workshop is intended to provide an opportunity for public questions and transparency once details are known.
The recap did not include specifics about the size of the potential zoo expansion, proposed funding sources, or a date for the public workshop; those details were not specified and will be determined as negotiations and planning continue.
The county communications post said the board's next regular meeting is April 15 at 9 a.m.
