City Council president: ‘I was pleasantly surprised’ by Jags stadium renovation deal but financing questions remain
Council President Ron Salem told News4JAX on Thursday he is hoping to hold a series of special meetings, possibly three a week for the month of June, so they can dissect the deal and vote on it by the end of the month.
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Jags president says EverBank upgrades inches stadium closer to becoming a ‘Super Bowl-ready facility’
Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping and lead negotiator Mike Weinstein presented the details at Tuesday’s city council meeting behind the deal intended to upgrade the EverBank Stadium with a $1.2 billion makeover.
City, Jaguars unveil $1.4 billion cost for ‘Stadium of the Future,’ invest more in downtown Jacksonville
The Jaguars and the city of Jacksonville took the wraps off the most expensive investment in Jacksonville history on Tuesday, a 50-50 cost split on the $1.25 billion “Stadium of the Future” project that won’t include new taxes and will keep the team in town for the next generation. The city also agreed to pay $150 million if a new deal is signed for maintenance and upkeep needed, bringing Jacksonville’s total investment to $775 million.
#AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its money’s worth on EverBank Stadium?
Q: With a deal reached between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the city on splitting the cost of an estimated $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” renovation, Jacksonville Today reader Paul N. asks what taxpayers are getting for their money when it comes to investing in EverBank Stadium.
High marks! Handing out our final grades for the Jaguars newest draft class
The NFL draft is in the books and the Jaguars made nine selections over the three-day event. The News4JAX sports staff hands out grades on how Jacksonville did as it attempts to get the franchise back on track after a disappointing finish to a 9-8 season.