On Thursday, Jackson County Executive Frank White vetoed a proposal that would have put a vote to the public for an extension of the 3/8 cent sales tax on the April ballot. This sales tax would help pay for a proposed renovation of Arrowhead Stadium and a new downtown baseball stadium for the Royals. Just last week, the Chiefs and Royals pledged that they would remain in Jackson County should the ballot measure pass.
The politics math here is pretty simple. White wants more out of the Chiefs and Royals before voting in favor to send the ballot measure to the public.