WASHINGTON (7News) — After more than 12 hours of emotional public testimony on Monday, the D.C. Council is now set to hear from top city officials and Washington Commanders executives on the RFK Stadium site deal.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and members of the Commanders’ front office are expected to testify Tuesday on the proposed $3.7 billion redevelopment plan inside the Wilson Building, continuing what’s become one of the most heated debates in the city this year.

More than 500 residents signed up to testify during Monday’s public hearing, which stretched well into the night. The crowd included longtime fans, union workers, housing advocates, and neighborhood leaders. Some hailed the proposal as a once-in-a-generation opportunity for economic revitalization east of the Anacostia River. Others criticized the deal as a massive public giveaway to billionaire team owners.

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Under the current proposal, the city would contribute $1.1 billion in taxpayer funds toward a new stadium and surrounding infrastructure. The Commanders would cover the remaining costs. The larger redevelopment plan includes 6,000 new homes — with 1,800 of them affordable — along with public parks and retail space across nearly 200 acres.

Still, many residents and activists remain skeptical.

A growing coalition, including the group “No Playgrounds for Billionaires,” argues the full cost to taxpayers could ultimately reach $8.4 billion over 30 years. They’ve called for reduced subsidies and greater investments in housing, education, and community services.

“The council needs to do right by D.C. workers,” one witness said. “We love football, but we love paying rent and putting food on the table more.”

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Councilmember Charles Allen also voiced concerns about the return on investment, saying:

An NFL stadium will sit dark more than 90% of the year. So if I’m trying to figure out where to put my precious and limited tax dollars, an NFL stadium isn’t my biggest bang for my buck.

Others testified that the land has sat dormant for too long and praised the city’s effort to finally act.

“Who else is waiting to buy this property? Nobody,” one resident said. “At least we have someone willing to invest. Let’s work together and make it happen.”

Testimony resumes at 10 a.m. Tuesday and is expected to be just as long — and fiery — as day one.

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson says some terms have already been renegotiated, but several councilmembers are calling for deeper revisions before any deal moves forward.