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The Chiefs Deal Is NOT a Done Deal

The Chiefs deal is NOT a done deal.

They are asking for the expansion of the STARBOND district in Wyandotte County meaning that they aren’t projecting enough tax revenue to pay back the STARBOND.

This is good news because we still have a real chance to do something about it.

For those of you who want this deal to go away:

Reach out to Mayor Christal Watson & Commissioners in Wyandotte County asking them NOT to vote to expand the STARBOND district.

For those of you that want this deal to happen, it likely won’t happen, but there is a proposition down below that starts to create balance.

Call and email the governors office with this deal proposition:

Instead of $2.4 Billion to Clark Hunt & the Chiefs -

- $1 Billion to cover Wyandotte County infrastructure needs to support the stadium (this is the minimum infrastructure impacts that are needed to support the stadium.)

- $1 Billion to property tax relief for Kansans.

- Must use local labor for 100% of the project construction.

And to determine whether or not this is driven by greed, $500 Million to Clark Hunt and the Chiefs. If he doesn’t settle for less than $2.4 Billion, it clearly demonstrates greed as motive, in which case we don’t want them in our state.

For phone numbers, emails, and an email template to send this information to Wyandotte County elected officials and the governors office, click the link below 👇🏿

What This Means for Kansas

The request to expand the STAR bond district in Wyandotte County signals that projected tax revenue may not be enough to pay back the bonds financing the Chiefs stadium. That gives Kansans a real window to weigh in with their elected officials and push for a deal that prioritizes county infrastructure, property tax relief, and local labor over a multibillion dollar handout.

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