CLEARWATER, Fla. — Next week, both the city of Clearwater and Pinellas County officials will vote on the final term sheet, a document that outlines the renovations and where the money will come from, for the Phillies spring training facility. 

What You Need To Know

The Philadelphia Phillies have called Clearwater their spring training home since 1947

The team is asking Clearwater, Pinellas County and the State of Florida for $135 million to renovate their facility

Clearwater and Pinellas elected officials will vote on the project’s term sheet next week

Even if approved, the project still has many hurdles to pass before work begins

The Phillies want $20 million from the state, $30 million from Clearwater, and they want Pinellas County to put up as much as $85 million for the renovation. They’re big numbers, but some nearby business owners say they see the value in their bottom line.

When the Phillies come to town, Eddie Adams, owner of Loaded, notices.

“We have a tremendous increase in our out-of-town customers clientele. We see a lot of visitors come specifically for the Phillies,” said Adams.

The Drew Street specialty potato shop owner says he sees about 60% more customers on Phillies spring training days. They play less than two miles away.

“We also see a lot of the other teams that they’re playing, their visitors come here as well,” Adams said.

That sentiment is echoed in data presented by the Phillies to Clearwater and Pinellas County elected officials.

This season, fans from Philadelphia have spent more on local hotels than any other metro in the country. The Phillies say their spring training attendance numbers are at top of Major League Baseball, rivaling the Yankees and Red Sox.

Those numbers have translated to customers for bagel shop owner Cathy Morris.

“They’re all dressed in their Phillies shirts, so you can tell right away what they’re here for,” said Morris.

Next week, officials in Clearwater and Pinellas County will vote on the 27-page term sheet, which outlines the $205 million dollar redevelopment and improvement to the home of Phillies spring training.

While the term sheet doesn’t authorize the spending, it serves as a blueprint of sorts for what will be done and how it will be paid for .

The multi-year project would bring a new video board and field lights, a larger concourse and expanded concessions, plus new seats, new suites and new restrooms, just to name a few.

The team says they’d cover any cost overruns.

“That’s a lot of money that they’re putting out. So, I’m going to have to say, ‘We’ll see, over time,’ and hopefully it is beneficial to all surrounding areas and the other businesses in the area,” Adams said.

“Makes me feel like we’ll get more and more people to our community,” said Morris.

If the project continues as written, the Phillies would remain in Clearwater until 2047, their 100th year.

Clearwater City Council members will discuss the term sheet Monday and voting on it Thursday.

Pinellas County Commissioners will hold their vote on Tuesday.

Even if it gets approved by both bodies, it still has to be actually funded, permitted and approved.