The D.C. Council voted to approve a deal between the team and the city, paving the way for the franchise to return to the district. Washington announced a deal with the city to build a stadium at the site where RFK Stadium -- its home from 1961 to 1996 -- still sits. The Commanders will invest $2.7 billion to build the stadium -- and cover the cost overruns -- while the district will contribute $1 billion. Harris has said he wants to represent all of the "DMV" -- District, Maryland and Virginia. Bowser impressed upon the council that the city will benefit immediately from a stadium being built because of instant job creation.