Board of County Commissioners, April 21, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 5301 55th Street North, unanimous
What happened
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved a term sheet for $85 million in Tourism Development Fund contributions to redevelop BayCare Ballpark and Phillies training facilities, extending the team's lease through 2047.
- Jurisdiction
- Pinellas County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings5301 55th Street
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 6
Phillies Stadium Redevelopment Term Sheet
Approved term sheet for $85 million county contribution from Tourism Development Fund for redevelopment of BayCare Ballpark, Phillies Complex, and Carpenters Complex. Phillies committed to $850,000 annual marketing contribution to Visit St. Pete Clearwater with 3% escalator beginning 2032. Extends lease through 2047, marking 100th anniversary of Phillies spring training in Clearwater.
- Marketing commitment of $850,000 annually beginning 2026 with 3% escalator starting 2032; 20-year lease extension through 2047
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved a term sheet for $85 million in Tourism Development Fund contributions to redevelop BayCare Ballpark and Phillies training facilities, extending the team's lease through 2047.
Key Decisions (6)
Phillies Stadium Redevelopment Term Sheet
Brentwood Townhomes Affordable Housing Funding
Largo Clearwater-Largo Rd. CRA Plan Amendment
Largo CRA 75% County TIF Contribution
Rezoning at 5301 55th Street North
Dunedin CRA Interlocal Agreement Amendment
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
BayCare Ballpark Redevelopment
Other
Brentwood Townhomes
Residential
Tampa International Airport Airside D
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Largo Clearwater-Largo Rd. CRA district has median household income of…
Commercial Demand
Over 52% of commercial buildings in Largo CRA district were…
Infrastructure
Tampa International Airport projecting growth from 25 million to 37…
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