Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson is calling for a meeting of the Legislative Coordinating Council to discuss a STAR Bond legislation extension at the request of the Kansas City Chiefs. In a letter to the Senate, Chiefs President Mark Donovan expressed gratitude for the collaboration the organization and Kansas lawmakers have had. But even after a year of deliberations, the Chiefs need more time before moving forward. “We have made significant progress on the core deal components, including the stadium, headquarters, practice facility, and surrounding development,” Donovan said in the letter. “At the same time, the complexity and scale of the project—and the importance of crafting a structure that works for all stakeholders—make it clear that more time is needed to bring the effort to full fruition.” The STAR Bond legislation is currently set to expire June 30. The Chiefs said in the letter that they remain “fully committed” to the opportunity, noting the effort and time that has gone into the process. Masterson has called for a meeting of the Legislative Coordinating Council on July 7 to discuss the deadline. “The letter from Mark Donovan indicates that the drive to bring this historic project to Kansas is moving down the field,” Masterson said in a news release. “Now that we are in the red zone, this extension will provide stakeholders sufficient time to ensure the ball crosses the goal line.” But Missouri isn’t out of the picture. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special session to advance the Show-Me Sports Investment Act, which was designed to incentivize the Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals to stay in Missouri. After Kehoe signed it into law, the Chiefs expressed gratitude for the “significant step forward,” noting that there was still work to be done. Kansas City has made offer for Royals downtown stadium, mayor saysHours after leaders in the State of Kansas announced the Chiefs requested an extension in the STAR Bonds deadline, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said the city is looking to keep the Chiefs and Royals within city limits. Lucas said Kansas City has made a “unique, comprehensive, and unmatched offer” to the Royals for a downtown ballpark.“Kansas City has assembled and shared with the Royals a unique, comprehensive, and unmatched offer to secure the future for the Royals Downtown in what would be one of the finest and most beautiful facilities and districts in baseball,” Lucas said in a statement. “Kansas City continues its work with the team to create long-term real estate and development success for the Royals and the City, aligning the franchise with the transformation of Kansas City’s Downtown over the past generation.”He also said the city will “continue its active engagement to support the Hunt Family’s strong legacy as stewards of one of the great venues in all of sports and to ensure necessary financing and development support.” Washington Square Park is one of the reported locations the Royals are interested in.Clay County leaders have also expressed interest in attracting the Royals to cross county-lines.

TOPEKA, Kan. —

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson is calling for a meeting of the Legislative Coordinating Council to discuss a STAR Bond legislation extension at the request of the Kansas City Chiefs.

In a letter to the Senate, Chiefs President Mark Donovan expressed gratitude for the collaboration the organization and Kansas lawmakers have had. But even after a year of deliberations, the Chiefs need more time before moving forward.

“We have made significant progress on the core deal components, including the stadium, headquarters, practice facility, and surrounding development,” Donovan said in the letter. “At the same time, the complexity and scale of the project—and the importance of crafting a structure that works for all stakeholders—make it clear that more time is needed to bring the effort to full fruition.”

The STAR Bond legislation is currently set to expire June 30.

The Chiefs said in the letter that they remain “fully committed” to the opportunity, noting the effort and time that has gone into the process.

Masterson has called for a meeting of the Legislative Coordinating Council on July 7 to discuss the deadline.

“The letter from Mark Donovan indicates that the drive to bring this historic project to Kansas is moving down the field,” Masterson said in a news release. “Now that we are in the red zone, this extension will provide stakeholders sufficient time to ensure the ball crosses the goal line.”

But Missouri isn’t out of the picture. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special session to advance the Show-Me Sports Investment Act, which was designed to incentivize the Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals to stay in Missouri.

After Kehoe signed it into law, the Chiefs expressed gratitude for the “significant step forward,” noting that there was still work to be done.

Kansas City has made offer for Royals downtown stadium, mayor says

Hours after leaders in the State of Kansas announced the Chiefs requested an extension in the STAR Bonds deadline, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said the city is looking to keep the Chiefs and Royals within city limits.

Lucas said Kansas City has made a “unique, comprehensive, and unmatched offer” to the Royals for a downtown ballpark.

“Kansas City has assembled and shared with the Royals a unique, comprehensive, and unmatched offer to secure the future for the Royals Downtown in what would be one of the finest and most beautiful facilities and districts in baseball,” Lucas said in a statement. “Kansas City continues its work with the team to create long-term real estate and development success for the Royals and the City, aligning the franchise with the transformation of Kansas City’s Downtown over the past generation.”

He also said the city will “continue its active engagement to support the Hunt Family’s strong legacy as stewards of one of the great venues in all of sports and to ensure necessary financing and development support.”

Washington Square Park is one of the reported locations the Royals are interested in.

Clay County leaders have also expressed interest in attracting the Royals to cross county-lines.