Oh, this is rich — the planet’s apparently on fire, but don’t worry, it could’ve been worse! Somewhere, a scientist is patting themselves on the back for discovering that our collective descent into a global sweat lodge might only come with 57 extra “superhot” days instead of, say, 70. That’s like being told your house is burning down, but hey — at least the garage might make it!
And just below that existential weather forecast, we pivot gracefully to North Kansas City’s own brand of heat: the Royals’ stadium talks. Mayor Jesse Smith assures residents that discussions are “substantial” (translation: expensive) and involve “collaboration” between the state, county, and city — political code for we’re all fighting over who gets stuck with the bill.
He also promises transparency, right after explaining that “a portion of these discussions will need to be kept confidential.” That’s a bit like saying, “I’ll be totally honest with you, except for the parts where I won’t.”
Here is his press release
“The City of North Kansas City continues to have conversations with the Kansas City Royals regarding the possibility of a stadium and related development in North Kansas City. These discussions are substantial and will ultimately involve collaboration among the State of Missouri, Clay County, and the City in any final framework. A portion of these discussions will need to be kept confidential for a limited time period.
As Mayor, I remain committed to transparency throughout this process and want to share the priorities I have consistently communicated on behalf of our community:
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