 Proponents of the stadium deal expressed gratitude that Major League Baseball would remain a cultural institution in the community for generations to come.On March 15, 2011, Miami-Dade County voters ousted Mayor Carlos Alvarez in a recall election—some suggest due to the bonds the County issued for the ballpark project and their pushing for a higher property-tax rate.His manager, George Burgess, who helped engineer the deal, left soon thereafter.