A proposal to build a new stadium at the site of the old RFK Stadium isn’t going anywhere, despite initial reporting on Tuesday indicating the contrary.

The stadium deal will be voted on as part of the city’s ongoing budget discussions, city council members confirmed to The Washington Times.

A report on Tuesday claimed that members of the District’s city council held a closed-door meeting to propose removing the stadium from the budget. The council would then vote on the stadium separately from the budget.

But Chairman Phil Mendelson quickly disputed the news on social media.

“There are no plans to take the RFK funding out of the budget,” Mr. Mendelson wrote on X. “In fact, I have said explicitly that the funding will be cabined, in other words, protected.”

The term sheet released by the Commanders and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser set a July 15 deadline for the city council to approve the proposal.

The two sides could mutually agree to extend the deadline, though.

Mr. Mendelson said an initial vote on the budget — and the stadium deal — would be held on July 14. A second vote is set for July 28.

The deal would include $3.7 billion for a stadium, parking garages, retail areas and a community sportsplex.

Approximately $2.7 billion would come from the Commanders. The city would use $1 billion in public funds for the sports complex and supporting infrastructure.

The proposal has been widely supported by football fans since it was announced in April. Some council members and residents in the District — especially those in the Kingman Park neighborhood surrounding the stadium site — have been less optimistic.

The stadium deal needs seven “yes” votes from the city council — it currently has four supporters, three detractors and a handful of undecideds.

• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.