Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Friday touted a bill that could “open a path for a Kansas City Royals stadium in North Kansas City.” Kehoe said that Clay County “now has a favorable legislative framework if the team decides to move.” He added, “We have the assets in place and we certainly have the elected leaders.” Kehoe made the comments during a visit to North Kansas City to promote legislation that some view as a “tool that could attract a Royals stadium to North Kansas City.” The trip comes as “speculation about the possibility of the Royals moving to Clay County ratchets up.” The law that Kehoe came to promote goes into effect in August and would allow Clay County to “create a governmental agency called a sports complex authority.” Supporters of the bill view the authority as a “key factor” that could “open a path for a new Royals stadium or a Chiefs training facility in Clay County.” Negotiations between the Royals and Clay County “could ramp up in the coming weeks” (K.C. STAR, 7/11).
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