Tampa Rays stadium: Council approves $80 million bond after virtual vote

Tampa city councilors approved the potential use of an $80 million bond contribution for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium on the city's west side following a dramatic reversal during a council meeting.Councilors at first rejected the bond on a 3-3 vote, with councilor Bill Carlson absent because he was sick.Rays stadium vote backgroundSupport for paying $80 million to the Rays over four years only had 4-3 support when it passed a few months ago.The rules called for the vote to be held at the next regular meeting, but they couldn't do that because one of the yes votes is going to be off council by then.         And then they couldn't agree on a date for an emergency meeting.They finally agreed to allow Carlson to participate virtually.Tampa Rays stadium bond approvalThings got heated when they first voted it down, with Lynn Hurtak — a no vote — saying she would still be a no vote."This is still one of those things that it's not my responsibility to do," she said. "I'm so sorry that you all