CONTRACTAPPROVED

Wyandotte County Awards Financial Services Contract to American Royal (December 2025)

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Disclosed value
$93,000,000 public bond structure ($65,000,000 Plaza at Speedway; $28,000,000 American Royal)
From minutes
Approved
Dec 4, 2025

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What it covers

The Board of Commissioners approved the First Amendment to the American Royal development agreement, converting a planned $135 million private placement into a $93 million public bond issuance and resetting project timelines. The revised deal includes a $5 million upfront IRB payment and $1.32 million in annual payments to the Unified Government while significantly reducing its capital contribution.

Who holds it

American Royal holds this financial services contract with Wyandotte County. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Kansas and Grove Public Schools.

What happens next

Term as filed: 60 days to recommence construction; 18 months to complete exhibition hall; overall project completion extended from 2 to 3 years while bonds are outstanding.

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Contract details

Contract type
Financial Services
Amount
$93,000,000 public bond structure ($65,000,000 Plaza at Speedway; $28,000,000 American Royal)
Document date
December 4, 2025
Term
60 days to recommence construction; 18 months to complete exhibition hall; overall project completion extended from 2 to 3 years while bonds are outstanding
Source document
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas Board of Commissioners Minutes (Minutes)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the financial services contract by Wyandotte County?

American Royal was awarded this financial services contract by Wyandotte County, as recorded on December 4, 2025. The contract value is $93,000,000 public bond structure ($65,000,000 Plaza at Speedway; $28,000,000 American Royal).

How much is the American Royal contract with Wyandotte County worth?

The American Royal contract with Wyandotte County is valued at $93,000,000 public bond structure ($65,000,000 Plaza at Speedway; $28,000,000 American Royal), covering financial services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Financial Services contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas Board of Commissioners Minutes (Minutes), dated December 4, 2025 from Wyandotte County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does American Royal hold?

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