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DC Council Reworks Stadium Deal with Commanders to Secure Revenue, Transportation Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 23 – The revised $1.1 billion stadium deal includes increased local tax revenues and aims to boost economic development while addressing council concerns about costs and community impact.
- On Wednesday, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson reached a tentative agreement to amend financial terms for a new stadium at the RFK site, setting up a Council vote after late July public hearings.
- Officials cite months of negotiation and mounting political pressure ahead of the agreement, as leaders like Mayor Muriel Bowser, House Oversight Chair James Comer, and former President Donald Trump pressed the deal.
- A council-commissioned report flagged uncertain maintenance and safety-plan gaps, while stakeholders highlighted revenue allocation, housing mandates and taxpayer protections as sticking points.
- Council vote could occur as soon as July 31 after public hearings, with officials, the Commanders organization and D.C. football fans hailing the breakthrough as a major win.
- Valued at $3.7 billion with roughly $2.7 billion in private investment, the project could see construction begin as early as next year, shaping Southeast D.C.'s redevelopment.
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