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Ken Hagan

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Ken Hagan is a Republican member of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, first elected in 2002, who represents District 2. His colleagues have chosen him as board chair nine times. He serves on the Tampa Sports Authority board and has long led the county's efforts to build a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Ken Hagan, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Ken Hagan

Portrait of Ken Hagan

Ken Hagan

Role at the time: Chair of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, in a county news release

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Statement summary

After the 5-2 vote, Hagan says the agreements mark a monumental step toward a permanent home for the Rays and calls the project the largest, most transformative development in county history.

“Today's vote marks a monumental step toward securing a forever home for the Tampa Bay Rays, while integrating a new Hillsborough College campus into an $8 billion private sector investment”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Hillsborough BOCC Approves Development and Funding Agreement, Guaranty, and Team Non-Relocation Agreement to Bring Tampa Bay Rays to Hillsborough CountyFull news release
Why we used this label

Hagan, who led the county's negotiations, praises the approval of the ballpark agreements and the public commitment behind them, which defends the deal.

Read statementFull case: Tampa Sports Authority puts Raymond James Stadium first as Hillsborough County and Tampa commit public money to a Rays ballpark

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