{"id":2429195,"date":"2025-04-30T11:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/commanders-stadium-deal-faces-split-opinions-on-dc-council-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T11:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:37:46","slug":"commanders-stadium-deal-faces-split-opinions-on-dc-council-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/commanders-stadium-deal-faces-split-opinions-on-dc-council-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders stadium deal faces split opinions on DC Council &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcommanders-stadium-deal-faces-split-opinions-on-dc-council-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2429195&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a proposed $3.7 billion stadium deal for the Washington Commanders,announced by Mayor Muriel Bowser. The plan involves constructing a new stadium at the site of the former Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium along with additional development for housing, shops, parks, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boris-johnson-to-introduce-plan-to-lift-u-k-lockdown-open-schools\/\" title=\"Boris Johnson To Introduce Plan To Lift U.K. Lockdown, Open Schools\">sports facilities<\/a>, contingent upon approval from the D.C. Council by July 15. Though, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">deal faces mixed reactions<\/a> among council members, with three members, including Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, opposing it due to concerns over costs and the use of public funds. In contrast, several members support the deal, viewing it as a meaningful prospect for the city&#8217;s development. Ongoing discussions will precede the D.C. Council&#8217;s decision on the matter.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Commanders stadium deal faces split opinions on DC Council<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2108821\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Washington, D.C., Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muriel-bowser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Muriel Bowser\">Muriel Bowser<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-commanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Muriel Bowser\">Washington Commanders<\/a> announced the team&rsquo;s return to the district with a new stadium deal on Monday. For the return to happen, however, it needs the approval of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/d-c-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Muriel Bowser\">D.C. Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The $3.7 billion deal would build a new stadium on the site of the former Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on the banks of the Anacostia River, while also building housing, shops, parks, and recreational sports facilities on the land given to the district via legislation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3311215\/dc-council-unanimously-approves-lease-rfk-stadium-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"signed into law\">signed into law<\/a> by former President Joe Biden in January. The deal needs to be approved by the D.C. Council by July 15, according to the mayor, and it is unknown if there are seven &ldquo;yes&rdquo; votes on the council to approve the deal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3396116\/trump-economy-shrinking-blames-biden\/\">Trump blames Biden for shrinking economy: &#8216;He left us with bad numbers&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3396104\/trump-organization-announces-its-first-middle-east-based-hotel-and-tower-in-dubai\/\">Trump Organization announces its first Middle East-based hotel and tower in Dubai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3396145\/pam-bondi-100-days-celebrates-arrests-make-america-safe-again\/\">Pam Bondi celebrates arrests that &#8216;make America safe again&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Three council members have already expressed their opposition to the stadium deal, including Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, who claims it would not pass in a council vote as it is currently laid out.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If it was today, given the information we know, I would say no, I don&rsquo;t think the votes are there. Members are concerned about the cost,&rdquo; Mendelson said in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/news\/dc-council-chairman-says-rfk-stadium-deal-would-not-pass-vote-was-held-today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"interview\">interview<\/a> with Fox 5, expressing his concern over public funds being used in the deal.<\/p>\n<p>The deal calls for the Commanders to contribute $2.7 billion for vertical construction, while the district would pay $500 million for horizontal construction and $181 million for parking.<\/p>\n<p>Councilman Charles Allen called the proposal a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-led-nord-stream-2-pipeline-resumes-construction-in-europe-after-halting-under-trump-report\/\" title=\"Russian-Led Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Resumes Construction In Europe After Halting Under Trump: Report\">bad deal<\/a> for DC,&rdquo; urging funds to be spent elsewhere. Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau said she was a &ldquo;no&rdquo; on the deal, saying it is &ldquo;not the right investment for our city.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While three councilmembers have reacted negatively to the stadium deal, four have issued statements of support.<\/p>\n<p>Councilman Wendell Felder, who represents Ward 7 where the RFK Stadium site is, said he is &ldquo;thrilled&rdquo; to support the deal, which he heralded as a &ldquo;historic and exciting moment for the District of Columbia.&rdquo; Councilwoman Brooke Pinto also called the deal a &ldquo;major turning point&rdquo; for the development of the long-vacant site.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am thrilled that the District and the Commanders have set out a strong framework for the return of our football team to return home to DC where they belong! The new development at the RFK campus will be the vanguard for housing, retail, hotels, and play space for our families and students,&rdquo; Pinto said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Councilmembers Anita Bonds and Kenyan McDuffie have also expressed support for the deal.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining five council members, Matthew Frumin, Zachary Parker, Christina Henderson, Robert White Jr., and Janeese Lewis George, have not signaled whether they support or oppose the deal.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3393106\/commanders-deal-new-stadium-washington-d-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WASHINGTON COMMANDERS ANNOUNCE DEAL FOR NEW NFL STADIUM AT RFK SITE\">WASHINGTON COMMANDERS ANNOUNCE DEAL FOR NEW NFL STADIUM AT RFK SITE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parker said he is &ldquo;not against a stadium at the site&rdquo; but would not approve the deal without some conditions being met. He also said he would oppose using public funds for the vertical build of a stadium, something the mayor&rsquo;s office said would be covered by the Commanders.<\/p>\n<p>The stadium deal announcement comes as the D.C. Council prepares to work on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorsed-bibles-only-ones-that-fit-criteria-for-oklahoma-mandate-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump-endorsed Bibles only ones that fit criteria for Oklahoma mandate - Washington Examiner\">fiscal 2026 budget<\/a>. Bowser has yet to announce her budget proposal for the next fiscal year, citing uncertainty about the remaining fiscal 2025 budget. The mayor&rsquo;s office promised that the proposal would be released in the coming days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2108821\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2108821\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commanders stadium deal divides opinions on DC Council<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2429196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/washington-commanders-announcment-muriel-bowser-press-conference-april-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7611,38555,54348,46002,32076],"class_list":["post-2429195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-commanders","tag-dc-council","tag-split-opinions","tag-stadium-deal","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/washington-commanders-announcment-muriel-bowser-press-conference-april-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2429195"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2429199,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429195\/revisions\/2429199"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2429196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2429195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2429195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2429195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}