D.C. Council mixed in positions on RFK stadium, but backs new federal bill

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D.C. Council mixed in positions on RFK stadium, but backs new federal bill
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The future of RFK is approaching a crossroads, with many die-hard Commanders fans embracing a return of the team to its hometown, but some lawmakers doubting that a football stadium project is the best use of the valuable riverfront real estate.

from scandal-ridden Daniel Snyder to private equity billionaire Josh Harris, marking a fresh start for an organization plagued last year by allegations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety. The scandals

Among council members, six expressed to The Post clear opposition to using public money for construction of a stadium, an early sign that,, tough choices over whether to use taxpayer money to fund a stadium may become a major inflection point. McDuffie, who chairs the economic development committee, has been out front as the unofficial ambassador on the council who enthusiastically supports returning the Commanders to RFK. “I see a future not simply of a world-class stadium, but a future with a world-class sports-entertainment district that includes housing for residents across incomes,” he told reporters after the Nationals Park event Thursday.

A spokesman for Nadeau said the council member did not view a stadium as “the best use” for the property, and would not support using public funds to build one.

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