Legislation for proposed ‘Stadium of the Future’ meets deadline for potential Council vote June 25

Citing upcoming budget pressures, Council President Ron Salem again calls for a separate discussion on community benefits.

  • By Ric Anderson
  • | 3:57 p.m. June 11, 2024
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An aerial rendering of the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium of the Future at the site of its current facility Downtown along the St. Johns River.
An aerial rendering of the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium of the Future at the site of its current facility Downtown along the St. Johns River.
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Formal legislation for the proposed stadium deal between the city of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Jaguars was introduced June 11 to City Council, keeping the agreement on track for a potential Council vote June 25.

During an appearance before the Jacksonville Business Professionals group, Council President Ron Salem said the legislation went on file seven minutes before a noon deadline that kept his “ambitious” schedule in place for a final vote before the end of June.

Ordinance 2024-0904 contains the nine separate agreements that make up the $1.4 billion deal to renovate EverBank Stadium into the Jaguars’ “Stadium of the Future.” The deal originally was expected to comprise seven agreements, but amended leases for Miller Electric Center and Daily’s Place were bundled into the package.

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