This morning, the Mayor CEO/Christal Watson announced that the Unified Government has brought legal action against the state of Kansas, opposing the state law that created the sports authority to administer the proposed Chiefs stadium in western Wyandotte County. The announcement follows Thursday evening’s special meeting of the UG commission […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners voted 9-0 Thursday, Oct. 8 to exempt the UG from parts of the state law that created the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority. Commissioners also left the UG’s tax pledge for the Kansas City Chiefs stadium unchanged, dropping a scheduled vote to remove most of […]
The Unified Government Board of Commissioners voted 7-3 Thursday evening to pledge local sales taxes toward a new Kansas City Chiefs stadium, clearing a crucial hurdle for the $4 billion sports complex project despite lingering concerns about costs to Wyandotte County taxpayers. The ordinance, added to the agenda just days […]
An overflow crowd filled the Unified Government commission chambers Tuesday evening as residents voiced passionate opinions about the proposed Kansas City Chiefs stadium development, with commissioners facing a Thursday vote on whether to commit local tax revenues to the $3 billion project. The public hearing, which drew dozens of speakers […]
In what Kansas Governor Laura Kelly called the largest economic win in state history, the Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they will relocate to Kansas, building a $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County and a new training facility in Olathe. The announcement, made at a packed press conference in […]
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Athletic League sponsored a football camp on Saturday for ages 8 to 18, with around 150 young athletes participating. The camp, held at Bishop Ward’s Dorney Field, brought together local high school and youth coaches, former NFL players, and police volunteers for a day of […]