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With protesters marching outside, the Marlins win a double-header yesterday, as the County Commission voted 11-2 to allocate that "$50 million general obligation bond toward the project", and then voted 9-4 for the "massive omnibus package" that includes building the ballpark.

What's left? 'The team, the county and the city still must complete and sign a stadium finance agreement. County commissioners will meet Thursday to take another step in the process, which would authorize the county to proceed with negotiations on a stadium finance plan. Then the county and city commissions must approve the final plan.'

'"This is the biggest vote to date," Marlins president David Samson said of commissioners' approvals. "But the next vote would be the biggest vote ever."...

'The next step is reaching a binding agreement by the end of the week, which would allow all parties to move forward in hopes of drafting final design plans as early as January.

'Assuming the Marlins get more positive news on Thursday, Samson said then a "binding stadium agreement" will be reached.

'"That's when we will have a stadium deal," Samson said.'