Council Challenges Stadium Deal | Kansas City Royals News

City council members are sounding the alarm over a controversial stadium deal, warning that the city is footing the bill without seeing a share of the profits. Councilmember Johnathan Duncan criticizes the council for negotiating too softly with the Royals and approving bond funding without a crucial third-party financial analysis—still pending weeks away. He accuses the council of ignoring fiduciary duty and rushing to finalize deals before an August deadline for a potential ballot measure, which could exempt construction work if agreements are locked in early. Duncan also questions the fairness of recent public hearings, where supporters reportedly dominated speaking time. He plans to vote no, arguing the deal offers little long-term revenue while exposing the city to massive risk—and urges residents to demand better terms by contacting their reps. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/db60f57a96c2279c