Looks like last week's World Series win will payoff in more ways than one, as Miami-Dade county has now come forward with a plan for a new Florida Marlins stadium.
From the Miami Herald
On the same day fans cheered the World Champion Florida Marlins with parades in two counties, Miami-Dade government officials provided another boost: a proposal to help the club build a new $325 million stadium.The plan, unveiled Tuesday evening, would have the county contribute $73 million toward construction of a stadium, pending approval by the Miami-Dade County Commission at its upcoming meeting Tuesday.
That's almost guaranteed: The proposal was sponsored by seven commissioners, including Chairwoman Barbara Carey-Shuler, enough to ensure its passage.
The money would come from the county's convention development tax and a professional sports franchise tax. Both get their funding from a tax on tourist hotels.
''That's all we have to pledge right now,'' said County Manager George Burgess, who will be leading the effort to develop a financing plan.
According to the proposal, the Marlins have agreed to contribute $137 million toward the stadium, which would have a retractable roof and room for 38,000 fans. No site has been formally proposed, though city officials are strongly considering the area around the Orange Bowl. Also up in the air: where the rest of the money, about $115 million, would come from.
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