STADIUM OF THE FUTURE UPDATE
This month, the City of Jacksonville and the Jaguars introduced a joint stadium renovation agreement to the Jacksonville City Council, with framework that protects the taxpayers, benefits the entire community and secures the Jaguars’ presence in Jacksonville for the next 30 years.
The proposed next steps of the process are:
June 25: Potential City Council Vote on Legislation
October 2024: NFL Owners Approval (75% needed)
February 2025: Construction begins
2025 Jaguars Season: Jaguars play in Jacksonville with 60,000+ capacity
2026 Jaguars Season: Jaguars play in Jacksonville with reduced capacity (approx. 43,500)
2027 Jaguars Season: Jaguars play one season away from Jacksonville (Location TBD)
August 2028: Stadium of the Future opens
VIEW THE AGREEMENT PRESENTATION
Neptune Beach, Fla. — City of Jacksonville mayor Donna Deegan, Jaguars president Mark Lamping, and City of Jacksonville lead negotiator Mike Weinstein hosted a Stadium of the Future Community Huddle at Fletcher High School on May 20, 2024.
A huge THANK YOU to our 1st Downtown Jacksonville subscribers for coming out to the Stadium of the Future at the community huddles held this month. Along with the City of Jacksonville, we hosted five across Duval County. There has been so much support for the Jaguars and we appreciate your willingness to come out and make your voice heard.
Neptune Beach, Fla. — City of Jacksonville mayor Donna Deegan, Jaguars president Mark Lamping, and City of Jacksonville lead negotiator Mike Weinstein hosted a Stadium of the Future Community Huddle at Fletcher High School on May 20, 2024.
STADIUM AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUPPORT
A new University of North Florida poll found that the majority of the public supports the full stadium renovation deal, as long as it includes the largest community benefits agreement in NFL history, which by itself garners 81% approval. The City of Jacksonville and the Jaguars released the following statement in response to the poll:
“This historic investment between the City and Jaguars responds to the feedback we heard during months of community huddles in 2023 and conversations over many years. The community benefits agreement is an integral component of the overall package providing a smart way to get long overdue key investments done now that will positively impact all residents.
The respondents see the wisdom of making the city investment up front, which will pay dividends over decades to come. It locks in construction contracts before prices increase. The significant long-term financial support from the Jaguars will sustain these programs over time. It’s a win-win.
We urge the Jacksonville City Council to approve this once-in-a-generation investment in raising the quality of life for everyone in Duval County without raising taxes.”