"This is a historic moment," Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a statement. "This project is about more than delivering a world-class stadium worthy of our players, fans and the region. It's about revitalizing a critical part of our city, creating thousands of jobs and unlocking long-term economic benefits for the District."

The Washington, D.C. Council voted to approve development of the RFK Stadium site, which is the first step toward the Washington Commanders building a new stadium in the city. A second reading of the proposal to redevelop the RFK stadium campus and subsequent vote on the project will occur on Sept.