ORLANDO, Fla. — After nearly a year of discussion, the Orange County Board of Commissioners voted on how to spend hundreds of millions of tourism development tax dollars.

Camping World Stadium is set to receive a big chunk of the funds — $400 million for facility upgrades.

The decision has been met with support by those is work around the stadium, like Jennifer Yon, the operating manager at Dexter’s on Church Street.

She said business is always better when an event is happening in downtown Orlando.

“When nothing is going on, it’s a little slow,” she said.

That’s why she is excited the county voted to invest $400 million dollars in upgrades for Camping World Stadium, which is right down the street. She said more events there would mean more business.

“I would say when there is an event going on, whatever we would bring through on a regular day, we could also look to three times that,” said Yon. 

Officials said the $400 million will go toward renovating the upper deck and connecting the east and west side, which would complete the bowl.

District 6 Commissioner Michael Scott said he also believes upgrades at Camping World Stadium would help more than just the stadium.

“In this direct investment there are hundreds of other indirect investments that are going to impact the lives of people that live here,” he said. 

Scott said last year between the EDC music festival and bowl games, there were six major events held at the stadium. With the $400 million investment, he wants to see the number of events double.

“It’s one thing if you can work maybe half the year for a number of events, and it’s a whole other thing if you can work an entire year and be able to support yourself and support your family,” he said.

As for Yon, she can’t wait to see what the improvements will bring, and what it will mean for the community.

“The more events that can come here, the greater it is for literally everybody on this block,” she said.

During the TDT fund discussion this week, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said there is one caveat: He wants to see them put a system in place to make sure that women and minority-owned businesses can benefit from the county’s investment.