A vote on Tuesday by Alameda County officials could be a home run for the A's staying in Oakland - or strike three for a new ballpark at Howard Terminal.
Alameda County Supervisors are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a resolution on whether the county will contribute potential future tax revenue to help the A's pay for parks, affordable housing and other ballpark infrastructure.
More importantly, the vote will signal to Major League Baseball how willing the region is to keep the A's rooted in Oakland.
"I at this time can see no prudent path to a deal without the county’s participation" Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said.
"I believe this vote has been the largest unknown in this entire project," she added.
Despite the repeated delays Schaaf is confident that county supervisors will vote yes on the non-binding proposal.
"The county’s vote will certainly fuel our energy and enthusiasm to get that development agreement done," she said. "It will give us the certainty that we need to move forward."
She called the Howard Terminal site one of the most spectacular pieces of real estate in the world.
"It shouldn’t just be a truck parking lot. And I believe the A’s see that vision," Schaaf said.
While the outcome is unclear, some companies already at Howard Terminal are opposed to the proposed $12 billion project.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed earlier this month that relocation is a possibility and casted doubt about a deal being struck to keep the team in the town.
The resolution is scheduled to go before supervisors at 12 p.m. Tuesday.
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