The San Francisco Giants, one of the Cactus League's original teams, will continue spring training in Scottsdale for 20 more years.

The Scottsdale City Council voted to extend the City's relationship with the Giants and the Scottsdale Charros, a charitable organization that has operated spring training since 1964.

The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority is expected to consider the proposal later this month.

"The agreement keeps a franchise with a great history in a downtown filled with baseball history," said Mayor Mary Manross. "There's no better way to celebrate 50 years of spring training in Scottsdale."

"The Giants have enjoyed a wonderful partnership with Scottsdale and its citizens and we are delighted to continue spring training in Scottsdale through 2025," said Larry Baer, Giants executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Scottsdale Stadium and Indian School Park serve as our homes away from home during the months of February and March and are as much a part of our history as Seals Stadium, Candlestick Park and SBC Park. We look forward to working with the city and the Charros to continue on with this rich tradition for decades to come."

"We're thrilled that our organization can stay involved in another 20 years of spring training," said Kirk Johnson, a Charros board member. "We appreciate the support we receive from the Giants and the community for the charitable work we do."

The estimated economic impact of spring training in Scottsdale was nearly $16 million in 2004, according to estimates from the city's Economic Vitality Department.

The agreement calls for a new training field and a smaller practice infield just east of Scottsdale Stadium and upgrades to the stadium and the team's existing training facilities at Indian School Park. Total cost of the new facilities and upgrades is estimated at $23.1 million.