OTHERONGOING

American Royal development fee and annual payments ongoing

The Unified Government continues its development agreement with the American Royal Association, under which the association pays a $5 million origination fee and annual payments of about $1.32 million tied to STAR bond repayment. The agreement supports a multi-arena entertainment, sports, and agricultural complex and funds local economic development uses.

Status
ONGOING
Document date
August 2, 2026
Contract type
OTHER
Vendor
American Royal Association
Agency
City of Kansas · KS

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$5,000,000 Origination Fee; annual payments of $1,315,789.48 for up to 19 years
Contract type
OTHER
Contract term
Origination Fee paid once; annual payments of $1,315,789.48 for up to nineteen years or until all STAR bonds are repaid
Renewal
Development Agreement was amended once on December 5, 2025; annual payments continue for up to 19 years or until STAR bonds are fully repaid.
Document type
Agenda
Source document
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas Agenda 2026-08-06

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by City of Kansas?

American Royal Association was awarded this government contract by City of Kansas, as recorded on August 2, 2026. The contract value is $5,000,000 Origination Fee; annual payments of $1,315,789.48 for up to 19 years.

How much is the American Royal Association contract with City of Kansas worth?

The American Royal Association contract with City of Kansas is valued at $5,000,000 Origination Fee; annual payments of $1,315,789.48 for up to 19 years.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas Agenda 2026-08-06 (Agenda), dated August 2, 2026 from City of Kansas. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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