Maryland Governor Wes Moore says Orioles lease at Camden Yards will be voted on

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A long-term agreement between the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority for a new lease at Camden Yards is moving to a vote by state officials next week, Gov. Wes Moore announced.

The agreement will be presented to the Maryland Stadium Authority on Monday. It is also expected to go before the state Board of Public Works later that day.

“This historic agreement embodies the three core principles I laid out at the beginning of this process: This is a long-term deal that will keep baseball in Baltimore for everyone to enjoy, while keeping all Maryland taxpayers top of mind , and it benefits the entire city of Baltimore,” Moore said in a statement.

The governor’s office has not yet released details about the agreement.

“I know this process has been a long one for many, and the team that worked to achieve this deal worked very hard with taxpayers’ best interests in mind,” the governor said in a statement. Is.” “The Orioles are a treasured part of the Baltimore community and I know I speak for all Marylanders when I say we are very excited to see their impact on the city of Baltimore and across the state in the years to come.”

The Orioles’ lease at Camden Yards, which is owned by the state of Maryland, expires at the end of the year. In September, the team dramatically announced a new 30-year deal to remain in the ballpark – a message to this effect appeared on the scoreboard midway through the game on the night the team won the AL East. The following day, the Governor’s office released details of a memorandum of understanding involving Moore, the team, and the Maryland Stadium Authority.

The September agreement included a 99-year development rights agreement for the areas surrounding the ballpark, including the warehouse and Camden Station. It was a sticking point last week for Senate President Bill Ferguson, a Baltimore Democrat whose district includes the stadium, and the Moore administration said it would work to address those concerns before moving forward.

Last year, the state increased bond authorization for M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, and Camden Yards. The measure allowed borrowing of up to $600 million for each stadium.

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