From the article: “Viera said he negotiated with the Rays to include specific public safety benefits. “I did this because of my priorities I negotiated with the Rays and stakeholders for,” he said, “including important police and fire investments in the ballpark district, a commitment to skilled trade apprenticeships in construction and money for a New Tampa police substation presence. These are indispensable to me.” It is a priority for me that the promises made by the team are kept in writing. These promises include robust police and fire investments at the stadium site, money for state certified apprenticeships for young people in the construction of the stadium and money that helps with a New Tampa Police Department substation presence. This is indispensable for me to this deal. My friend Councilwoman Naya Young is also pushing for big investments in job training for young people as well as opportunity for returning citizens. Naya has a big heart and these are big hearted endeavors that I fully back. #CouncilBigHeartCaucus Let’s get this done. See: tampabay.com/news/2026/10/26…