The legal fight over the new Kansas City Chiefs stadium has been settled, clearing a path for Wyandotte County to move ahead with the deal.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Wyandotte County Mayor Christal Watson announced Friday that the state of Kansas and the county had resolved the lawsuit the Unified Government filed earlier in the month. That suit had sought greater local control over the stadium planning process and argued that the Kansas Sports Facility Authority, or KSFA, was not required to consult with local governments on project planning and development.
Kelly framed the agreement as a major milestone for the project and for the region. “This is an important step in the historic, landmark deal that will shape Kansas for generations,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “A strong commitment to communication between all the partner parties ensures this project will result in an incredible economic benefit for KCK and Wyandotte County residents, the State of Kansas, and the best home for the Chiefs.”
The lawsuit also raised concerns about the county missing out on tax revenue tied to the development. In the announcement Friday, though, Kelly and Watson focused on the settlement of “several components related to the State’s partnership with the UG including land use and utility services.”
Watson said the back-and-forth had already produced real progress. “The collaboration in recent days has literally been a game changer,” Mayor Christal Watson said. “All of the parties remain fully supportive of the Chiefs, the stadium project and the significant economic opportunity it will create for the citizens of Wyandotte County and Kansas.”
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