Kansas City Royals & Chiefs Demand Money First: Will Taxpayers Submit?!?

Context that no other news-y outlet has yet dared to offer . . .

EVEN THIS RAW DEAL FROM ROYALS & CHIEFS WILL PROBABLY PASS IF THEY CAN GET IT ON THE APRIL BALLOT!!!

It's not fair . . . It's not good for taxpayers and it's certainly not responsible. 

However, here's the real deal that your local TV anchor can't share with "news" viewers . . .

Low voter turnout and so many "community benefit" payouts will likely push a small swath of voters in the right direction IF politicos and corporate sports can meet the January 23rd deadline. 

Context and why locals should be underwhelmed by this news . . .

THERE'S REALLY NOT MUCH NEW IN THIS PRESSER COVERAGE GIVEN THAT KANSAS CITY ROYALS STILL WON'T SHARE DEETS ON THEIR DOWNTOWN DESTINATION!!!

Nevertheless . . . Here's the word and more info:

In the joint statement, the Chiefs and Royals say they have “agreed to provide more than $200 million in new economic benefits to Jackson County over 40 years in a new lease agreement.”

A spokesperson for the Royals confirmed that those benefits would come from the teams committing to pay for insurance coverage for both facilities — a cost that is currently shouldered by Jackson County — which they claim will save taxpayers between $80-100 million, and from not directing the park levy to the stadiums.

The Chiefs say that they will undergo an “extensive renovation” to Arrowhead, while the Royals say they will build a downtown stadium and “privately fund” a ballpark district.

The Royals still have not publicly decided on a final location for their ballpark and $2 billion district, despite promising to make a decision by September. Their current options appear to be in the East Village in downtown Kansas City, or in the Crossroads at the former Kansas City Star printing press.

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Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals commit more than $200M in economic benefits to Jackson County as part of path forward

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