Council Advances Stadium and Infrastructure Plans
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The Council introduced plans for a new stadium project, including authorization for agreements with the Kansas City Royals and a proposed $20 million city contribution, and referred the matter to committee for August 11. A related 68-acre ballpark district rezoning was also introduced and referred.
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What this means
The stadium measures were not finally approved at this meeting; they were sent to committee for further review. The Council also approved $500,000 for Forest Avenue sidewalk construction, $70,000 for nearby water and sewer improvements, and $4 million for roadway projects. A separate proposal to add $11 million to the 2026–2027 transit contract was introduced and referred for review.
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- Introduced and referred a proposal authorizing stadium-related agreements with the Kansas City Royals, creating a stadium bond fund, and appropriating $20 million for the project.
- Introduced and referred a rezoning and development plan for about 68 acres to allow a ballpark district.
- Approved transferring and appropriating $500,000 for construction needs on the Forest Avenue Sidewalk project in the Wheatley-Provident area.
- Approved $40,000 for Forest Avenue water main improvements and $30,000 for sewer main improvements.
- Approved transferring and appropriating $4 million for the Barry and Indiana Intersection and Staley High-Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway projects.
- Introduced and referred an $11 million increase to the 2026–2027 Transit Services Agreement, bringing the total contract amount to no more than $97,278,976.
- Approved a $2,442,330 water main replacement contract, with maximum authorized spending of $2,686,563.
- Approved a new City Council Policy Manual and Handbook and adopted addenda to the Council procurement card and travel policies.
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