The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Kansas Metropolis Royals actually need the residents of Jackson County, Missouri to vote on April 2 to increase a gross sales tax that can finance a brand new baseball stadium and a renovated soccer stadium. They need it badly sufficient to commit $266 million in “Group Advantages Agreements” to Jackson County.
If — and provided that — the taxpayers vote for the gross sales tax to be prolonged.
“It was actually essential that we demonstrated our dedication to this group, which we did at the moment. That’s all on high of an thrilling reimagining of Arrowhead, and it takes nothing new from the county,” Chiefs president Mark Donovan mentioned in an article on the crew’s web site. “The quantity of tax doesn’t change. It’s simply extending the prevailing tax.”
And, sure, the cash from the Royals and the Chiefs might be paid provided that the taxpayers agree to increase the gross sales tax. From the article: “It’s important to say that these historic CBAs are contingent on a majority ‘Sure’ vote in the course of the Jackson County basic municipal election on April 2. A constructive consequence is not going to solely preserve each the Chiefs and Royals in Jackson County for many years to come back, but additionally pour thousands and thousands of {dollars} — $266 million to be precise — straight again into the group.”
Though the phrase “bribe” is a bit crass, what else ought to it’s referred to as? The Chiefs and Royals need thousands and thousands in free cash. They’re providing the residents $266 million to offer them what they need.
However right here’s the fact. Not extending the gross sales tax can have a better collective profit to Jackson County residents than the $266 million. In any other case, the groups would spend the cash on constructing or renovating their very own stadiums.
Each group has to determine whether or not it’s going to give free cash to sports activities groups that may afford their very own stadiums. Each group should determine how to reply to bribes and/or threats. In some unspecified time in the future, most communities will say, “Sufficient.”
It’s apparent what the Royals and Chiefs are attempting to do. Don’t they suppose the voters will see it, too?
Our guess is that, between Donovan’s current menace to relocate the crew and newer promise of free cash, the voters who already oppose extending the gross sales tax will develop into much more decided to vote no on April 2.
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