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Sources briefed on the discussions say a vote of the Council may come as soon as Aug. 1. Two days of public hearings — one for public witness testimony, one for Commanders’ officials — have already been scheduled for early next week.
Mendelson said in the radio interview on Tuesday that D.C. and the Commanders “were very far down the road” in negotiations.
“I think if we can improve the financial terms, that we get at least some of the tax revenues from the site, I think that would be a good thing,” Mendelson said. “And if we can have some assurances that the promises of the mixed-use development will occur within timelines that have been suggested, if we can have assurances of that, I think that’s a good thing.”
“We are nearing the goal line. We’re in the red zone,” at-large councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, the chair pro tempore of the Council, said in a phone interview Wednesday. “And I’m optimistic that we’re going to have a vote, and approval of this deal, soon. But, certainly, before the Commanders take the field on Sept. 7 and give us our first win of the season.”
Mendelson said Tuesday in an interview with 106.7 FM The Fan that he believed a majority of the current 12-member council “want to get to yes” on the stadium deal.
“I’ve thought that for a while, and I think that’s still true,” Mendelson said in the interview. “And when I hear comments, which I have heard from some other folks, not on the council, about how the council wants to blow up this deal, that’s just not correct.”
NBC4 in Washington first reported the significant progress toward a deal Wednesday morning.
In the new lockers, the chair and its surrounding components have sliding doors and the ability to be lifted, revealing tons of places to put stuff.
“The apparel is hidden, which gives everything a cleaner look,” co-equipment manager Drew Curls explained. “There’s also more storage underneath because it’s a deeper locker. It can hold more.”
Storage space and easy access to personal items are just a couple of several elements implemented with players in mind. Drying gear was a concern that the equipment team brought to Longhorn Lockers. Before, a cluttered and crowded ventilation system was set up outside in a hallway. All of the players’ gear couldn’t even fit in this area. Now, there’s a new way, which ensures every item of each player, from shoulders pads to helmets to cleats, is dried within two hours.
“The dryers within each locker make sure...
