Overview
- The council passed Ordinance 260339 on an 11-1 vote, with one abstention, to advance a stadium plan at Washington Square Park.
- The plan outlines a $1.9 billion project and permits up to $600 million in city funding through bonds and other sources.
- The approval authorizes the city manager to negotiate a lease for parkland as part of a Washington Square Park and Crown Center baseball district.
- The ordinance enables a formal request for Missouri support under the 2025 Show-Me Sports Investment Act, a new state funding tool for sports projects.
- The Royals signaled optimism as opponents discuss a petition drive for a citywide vote on public funding and park use.