KC Tenants Opposes Royals Stadium Funding

0:00Casey Tinnance is pushing back hard against using city tax dollars for a new royal stadium. The group says the city's offer of up to $600 million in bonds is a straight-up waste that could fix real problems for residents. Instead, they warn it would jack up rints and push folks out of their neighborhoods. This is their first official statement against the ordinance, but they've been against public funding for billionaire-owned ball parks for years. The proposed stadium near Union Station is part of a $1,900 million dollar project, and last week's City Council vote just greenlit. Negotiations without locking in the big money yet, except for $250,000 for initial studies. Supporters claim it'll pump up the local economy and bring in more tax revenue for everyone. Critics like Casey Tinnance aren't buying it, pointing out that stadium deals rarely deliver the promised returns, and Jackson County voters shot down a sales tax for a similar plan back in 2024. Council member Jonathan Duncan, who used to

1:00lead the tenant union, flipped his vote to yes after adding rules that bring all deals back for council. Review. He wants community benefits locked in and even hints at pushing for a public vote on the final terms. The union backs Duncan's tweaks as a win for keeping voices in the room, but they're clear. No matter the funding switch up, they want the city. Prioritizing affordable housing and infrastructure over handouts to the rich, negotiations are just getting started. That's your Kansas News Today update. AI powered and always on.