The Kansas City Chiefs’ future at Arrowhead Stadium hangs in the balance. In a few days, the public of Jackson County, Missouri will be voting on the proposal to renovate the third-oldest stadium in the NFL at a whopping cost of $800 million. If the vote is passed, it will result in the Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals getting a new home turf by the end of 2030.
There is no guarantee that the ambitious project will ever be started until the results of the vote is out. The proposal up for debate suggests that every three-eighths of a cent in tax money will be utilized to fund the Arrowhead renovation project.
Stars such as Chris Jones have begun to rally and connect with fans in order to urge them to vote in favor of the proposal. He publicly tweeted in favor of the stadium to get renovated calling the Arrowhead Stadium ‘legendary’.
Keep the stadium in KC. Arrowhead Stadium is legendary. Jones’ tweets.
Head coach Andy Reid has also been doing his part by appealing to the locals, who have benefitted from the region being the home turf of the Kansas City Chiefs. Due to Arrowhead Stadium housing two sports teams, the Chiefs and the Royals, it has been fruitful for local businesses that operate in and around the vicinity.
Keep the stadium in KC
— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) March 28, 2024
Arrowhead Stadium is legendary
— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) March 28, 2024
The upcoming tax vote over the renovation of Arrowhead Stadium is pivotal to determine if the Chiefs remain in Kansas City
If the public decides to vote against the renovation project, then the Chiefs will be looking for a new home. Owner Clark Hunt has made that clear on previous occasions. He has cited the importance of having a steady inflow of funds in order for the Chiefs to consider leasing Arrowhead for another 25 years.
The team would not be willing to sign a lease for another 25 years without the financing to properly renovate and reimagine the stadium. The financing puzzle is very important to us to make sure we have enough funds… Hunt said.
The Chiefs’ recent winning streaks will be the team’s biggest advantage as it is a compelling reason for the fans to vote in favor of the proposal. The proposal cites that by renovating Arrowhead Stadium, the estimated revenue that can be generated will amount to $2 billion over 40 years.
There have been Committees formed by the public taking sides in the vote. The Committee to retain the team in Jackson County has raised $3 million and spent $2.8 million of it as per a report towards advertising its cause via social media and on TV. In addition to this, an estimated $400,000 has been spent on canvassing.
If the vote falls apart, the Chiefs will look for a new home after their current lease expires in January of 2031. The team will have an option to extend its stay at the current stadium for two consecutive five-year terms after 2031 provided they inform the County two years in advance.
