Kansas City Star's Dave Helling Doubts Jackson County Stadium Tax Deal

The old school scribe shares a great many worthwhile questions about the new stadium tax. 

However . . . 

IN AN APRIL VOTE WITH EXTREMELY LOW TURNOUT PREDICTED, HE'S BASICALLY WASTING HIS BREATH!!!

Caveat . . .

Jackson County surprised a great many people by voting down the Use Tax in November and it's not impossible for that to happen again.

However . . . 

Insiders expect an EPIC publicity blitz and very few tough questions about the deets of the deal after so many "community benefit" payouts are achieved & teased. 

Still . . . 

We don't disagree with the faults he finds in the deal even if his demands for transparency come far too late to register . . . Moreover . . . It's just VERY UNLIKELY that legit complaints from taxpayers will stand up to big bucks paid out by the teams . . . Check-it: 

"No Jackson County voter should support the tax extension without firm, in-writing promises from both teams to play their home games in Jackson County for the life of the tax. Those promises should include substantial financial penalties if either franchise tries to move.

"The leases should also continue Jackson County residents’ preference for tickets. They should clearly define responsibilities for maintenance and future improvements for both facilities.

"As it now stands, we don’t even know if Jackson County will own the new baseball stadium. That’s ridiculous. The Royals, and the county, must clarify the financing and ownership of the facility, again in writing, before the April vote."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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