St. Petersburg City Council Delays Decision on Tropicana Field Roof Replacement

The St. Petersburg City Council will decide on whether to replace the roof of Tropicana Field a week later than planned.

Contractual Details Still Being Worked Out

City Administrator Rob Gerdes emailed council members Friday to let them know city staff was still working on “contractual details” for the Trop’s roof repair, which is expected to cost $22.7 million, according to contract drafts.

Vote Pushed to April 3

Council chairperson Copley Gerdes confirmed Monday that the vote had been pushed off to April 3. It had been scheduled for Thursday.

Hurricane Damage Prompts Repairs

Hurricane Milton last October blew the roof off the Trop, exposing the field, seats and offices inside. Under the agreement between the city and the Tampa Bay Rays, the city as the Trop’s landlord is obligated to “diligently pursue” repairs to make the dome suitable for home games again.

Timeline for Trop Repair

The city says it is still on track to fix the Trop by opening day 2026. The Rays are playing at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa in the meantime.

No Expected Delays

“We don’t anticipate this creating any issue with our current timeline for work to occur,” Rob Gerdes wrote.

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Conclusion

The decision regarding the replacement of the Tropicana Field roof has been delayed to April 3, as city staff are still finalizing contractual details for the $22.7 million repair project. The city remains committed to fixing the Trop by opening day 2026, despite the setback caused by Hurricane Milton.

FAQs

1. Why was the decision delayed?

The decision was delayed to allow city staff to finalize contractual details for the roof repair project.

2. Will the repairs be completed in time for opening day 2026?

The city is still on track to complete the repairs by opening day 2026.