Initial Tropicana Field roof repairs approved by City Council for $22.5 million

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Repairs begin in August, with the aim of having a playable field by the 2026 season.The St. Petersburg City Council met this morning and approved cash toward repairs to Tropicana Field’s roof. This vote specifically approved $22.5 million which will be for the fabrication and installation of the roof, and does not include interior repairs.
The city councilmembers were in broad agreement that allocating the money to repair the roof was n