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Tourist Development Council Recommends Financing Plan for Soccer Stadium

Tourist Development Council

ORLANDO, Fla.- Orlando City SC received a big boost in its quest to bring Major League Soccer (MLS) to Central Florida, with the Tourist Development Council (TDC) unanimously recommending approval of a plan that includes funding of $20 million from Tourist Development Tax (TDT) for a downtown multi-purpose soccer stadium. A recommendation will be given to the Orange County Board of Commissioners, who will ultimately have the final vote of approval.


Fridayā€™s meeting completed the second of two public workshops in which Orlando City SC made its case to complete a financing plan using TDT. The clubā€™s President Phil Rawlins presented to the Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday and then followed up with a presentation to the TDC on Friday. Both workshops were held at the County Administration Building in downtown Orlando.


A vote on the $20 million of TDT dollars toward a downtown soccer venue is expected at a later date.


Securing a stadium-funding plan will allow club officials to complete expansion negotiations with Major League Soccer (MLS) with the goal to have a franchise awarded in 2013. The team would begin play in MLS by Spring 2015.


For more information, visit OrlandoCitySoccer.com.