Hillsborough County commissioners today approved a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that will mean at least $87 million in upgrades to Raymond James Stadium while giving taxpayers a better share of non-Bucs events.
The agreement, which includes $29 million in taxpayer money, will pay for new 9,600-square-foot video boards in the end zones, a new sound system, more concession stands and other improvements.
The Bucs commitment is at least $58 million and will be spent over two years.
The first phase, which includes the end zone video boards as well as four smaller 2,200-square-feet video boards in the stadium corners, will be completed by the start of the 2016 football season.