Paycor Stadium

Hamilton County commissioners will hear public comments on the proposed Paycor Stadium lease next week. The county and the Bengals reached an agreement last month on an 11-year deal.

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The county and team have been at odds over a new deal for years with a deadline looming at the end of June.

We discuss what various proposals could mean for Hamilton County's negotiations with the Bengals.

The Board of County Commissioners finally released the details of what Hamilton County is proposing in a new lease with the Cincinnati Bengals for Paycor Stadium.

Under the agreement, the county will spend $64.5 million to help fund the first phase of renovations to Paycor.

But not everyone is sold just yet.

The proposed renovation plan totals $830 million, which the county says is about a third of the cost of a new NFL stadium.

DeWine said he believes the projected increased revenue from the tax should go to a dedicated pool for the future construction and renovations of Ohio's professional major and minor league stadiums, as well as youth athletic programs.

This proposal was created at the direction of the board as a possible way to improve the stadium with a goal of keeping the team in Cincinnati for the long-term, rather than have the same conversation in just five years, said County Administrator Jeff Aluotto. The sides are negotiating terms of a new lease.