Newsflash: Kansas City Won't Share New Royals Stadium Tax Info

As with most things regarding KCMO finances and public info confronting taxpayers 12th & Oak is all but silent about the very expensive future ahead . . . Here's the word: 

Mayor Quinton Lucas told reporters that the city has projections for how much tax revenue a new stadium could generate based on what Kauffman Stadium in the Truman Sports Complex produces now — which city officials say is roughly $5 million a year.

But he has not specified what those projections are, and city staff isn’t giving them up just yet. When asked by The Star for the information, Lucas’ office directed the question to city staff, who said the information is private because of active negotiations with Royals officials. “At this time the City Manager is working with the Royals on terms. Once they are agreed upon, those will come back to council and go through the proper legislative process,” city spokesperson Sherae Honeycutt said in an email to The Star. “Until that time, negotiations are closed under sunshine law.”

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How much sales tax will a new Royals stadium generate? KC officials won't say just yet

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