KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have started a campaign committee dedicated to promoting the stadium tax ballot question this spring.
The Royals filed paperwork this week to establish the Committee to Keep the Chiefs and Royals in Jackson County.
On Thursday, the team donated $500,000 to its own cause, according to a filing with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
Jackson County residents will vote April 2 on continuing the 3/8th-cent sales tax that goes to both the Royals and Chiefs for another 40 years.
The Royals want to use that revenue to build a new ballpark somewhere in downtown Kansas City. The Chiefs, meanwhile, plan to renovate Arrowhead Stadium.
The Royals haven’t announced where specifically they plan to build their new stadium. But as part of a letter of intent that team leaders signed, they’re supposed to announce their decision by Feb. 29.
However, absentee voting in person with an excuse or requesting a ballot by mail begins Feb. 20 for this election. Election day is April 2.
FOX4 has reached out to representatives for the Royals and Chiefs for further comment.