The proposal, approved by a legislative committee Monday, is Maryland’s first public bid in the multistate courtship for the team and the economic boon a new stadium could create.
The state’s incentive package could be sweetened in the future with potential tax credits or tax revenue streams for the team, which is obligated to play in Maryland until 2027 and has long sought to replace its outdated stadium.The current Maryland proposal does not directly invest in the Commanders or team owner Daniel Snyder, who already owns more than 200 acres surrounding FedEx Field and has a complicated relationship with Maryland power brokers.
“There is a continued and concerning pattern with both fiduciary issues [and] the corporate culture of the team,” he said. “While I don’t support a deal at all, the General Assembly and the governor have a responsibility to taxpayers to do our due diligence before making any arrangement with the Commanders.”Del. Marcus B. Simon , a skeptic of the stadium bills from the start, saw the allegations as a red flag.
“Well, I do think that one of the things we’ve always got to be aware of is who our counterparties are,” he said. “I also believe that a development of the size that’s being talked about would be good for Virginia, and those have to be balanced. I mean, I think what I’ve said all along is that my job is to represent Virginians and Virginia taxpayers, and to make sure that if there is a deal, it’s a good deal. And that’s what I’m committed to.”In Maryland, Gov.
included a bikeway, an elevated pedestrian bridge and a field house with basketball and volleyball courts. The vision relocated the stadium within a 15-minute walk of the metro.Debate is scheduled to begin in the Maryland House of Delegates Tuesday.
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