The individuals of Jackson County have spoken: with a 58%-42% outcome, voters have rejected the stadium gross sales tax plan pitched in a joint effort by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Kansas Metropolis Royals.
“The individuals of Kansas Metropolis and Jackson County love the Chiefs and the Royals. As we speak, they rejected plans and processes they discovered insufficient,” wrote Mayor Quinton Lucas, through his official X account. ”Over the months forward, I sit up for working with the Chiefs and Royals to construct a stronger, extra open, and collaborative course of that may make sure the groups, their occasions and investments stay in Kansas Metropolis for generations to come back.”
In late February, the Chiefs revealed plans for a “reimagined Arrowhead Stadium.” On the time, the Hunt household dedicated to offering $300 million of the $800 million estimated for the challenge. The Royals had plans for a model new downtown stadium within the Crossroads space, for which roughly $1 billion would come from non-public sources.
Chiefs president Mark Donovan spoke late Tuesday night time at a vote watch celebration occasion.
“Firstly, we’ve been speaking quite a bit concerning the democratic course of and respect the method,” mentioned Donovan. “We respect the choice of the Jackson County voters tonight. We’re disenchanted. We really feel we put forth the most effective provide for Jackson County. We had been prepared to increase the longstanding partnership [with Jackson County].
“That is necessary. We wish to thank everybody that labored tirelessly on our behalf. We really respect all the hassle, on a regular basis and all of the work that you just all put in.”
A “sure” vote would have prolonged a 3/8 cent gross sales tax to assist fund the Royals’ new stadium and help the Chiefs in sustaining and renovating the Arrowhead Stadium web site for the subsequent 40 years. The door now stays open for something to occur following the Truman Sports activities Complicated lease’s finish in January 2031.
“We are going to do and can look to do what’s in the most effective curiosity of our followers and our group transferring ahead. Thanks very a lot,” concluded Donovan.
