DC Council approve Commanders stadium after more promises made

The D.C. Council voted to approve the RFK Stadium redevelopment deal after the Washington Commanders made additional promises.

The final vote was nine councilmembers in favor, including D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D), and three opposed. The decisive moment in negotiations came after the Commanders agreed to ensure more union jobs as part of the project, winning the support of local unions and union-backed members of the council. A second vote will be held in September to finalize the $3.7 billion deal.

FILE – Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris, center, is passed a helmet to sign next to District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, right, after announcing a new home for the NFL football team on the site of the old RFK Stadium, Monday, April

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