EDC Leadership Shift Amid Stadium Plans | Kansas City News

Kansas City’s economic development chief, Tracey Lewis, has stepped down amid a major leadership shakeup at the EDC — a move that comes as the agency prepares to review financing for the new Royals stadium. While legal options considered firing him, the board chose a confidential exit to ensure stability. Lewis, who brought four years of steady leadership after years of interim heads, oversaw key projects in the West Bottoms and Country Club Plaza. His departure leaves Councilwoman Bough as interim EDC head — a decision sparking debate, especially since she previously backed the stadium and now faces an empty City Council seat. Mayor Lucas vows to appoint a qualified replacement, while advocacy groups push for a public vote on stadium funding, highlighting the city’s fraught political terrain over big development decisions. 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/435d928dd26f1693