Commissioners vote on Rays stadium funding

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hillsborough County commissioners approved $90 million and authorized up to $263 million in bonds for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.The county attorney said the money will not begin flowing until the Rays have secured their share of the funding.Commissioner Joshua Wostal said he plans to keep an eye on the project even after his term ends. “Don’t you worry,” Wostal said. “I’m about to have a lot more free time on my hands to ensure that the public is completely protected from this process. Don’t you doubt that for a moment.”