Kansas Department of Commerce
As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Under the leadership of the Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce, David Toland, the department comprises a variety of programs and services that create jobs, attract new investment, provide workforce training, encourage community development and promote the state as a wonderful place to live, work and play.www.kansascommerce.gov
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Oct 15, 2026
Pete MundoHOST
Of course it had to be 300 square miles.
Pete MundoHOST
And by the way, I will say this in defense of the Kansas Department of Commerce, led by Laura Kelly's lieutenant governor, David Toland.
Pete MundoHOST
They had on the projected STAR Bond map the day the deal was announced.
Pete MundoHOST
And this week, what you saw this week is that the STAR Bond district was more or less confirmed to be what we thought it was gonna be eight, nine months ago now, and that's about 300 square miles, and it's gonna go all the way down basically to Gardner, all of Wyandotte County, western half of Johnson.
Pete MundoHOST
Trust me, we've got four hours to break it all down.
Pete MundoHOST
But I want to start with yesterday's announcement from the Kansas Department of Commerce on what the Starbond District is going to look like in the state of Kansas for the new Chief Stadium in KCK and the practice facility in Wyandotte County.
Pete MundoHOST
So just to kind of reset this, of course, we've got the Chiefs coming to Kansas.
Pete MundoHOST
You have this now 300 plus square mile Starbond district that is going to be capturing sales tax revenues that otherwise would have gone to the state that now are going to go to pay off the Chiefs stadium and practice facility.
Pete MundoHOST
on the state level that otherwise would have gone to the coffers at Topeka will now go to pay off the bonds on the Chief Stadium.
Pete MundoHOST
That's how this is going to work.
Pete MundoHOST
So when they write here in the Kansas Department of Commerce press release, they write, you know, like they've been saying for a year now, no new taxes.
Pete MundoHOST
Your taxes are not going up.
Pete MundoHOST
Number three.
Pete MundoHOST
Next up in our six at six, let's go to the Kansas Starbond District, officially revealed by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Pete MundoHOST
It goes from KCK down to Edwardsville, Bonner Springs, Shawnee, Lenexa, and all the way down to Olathe at like 169th and Ridgeview.
Pete MundoHOST
Because, yes, that part of town is going to have a major impact by the stadium up in KCK, right? Come on.
Kirk PetersonGUEST
So status.
Kirk PetersonGUEST
The visitation study that is required for a STAR Bond district to be formed, which leads to a Secretary of Commerce at the state level, uh, eligibility finding, is in process, uh, with the understanding that there could be a November 17th public hearing should this commission call it.
Kirk PetersonGUEST
So, uh, that is in process, and if we are given the, uh, privilege of having that public hearing to present to you, by that time we would have an eligibility determination and a visitation study that you could review [clears throat] that kind of w- get under the hood for what I'm talking about, that these attractions would, e- especially that arena, would attract a lot of people to Lawrence that otherwise wouldn't be here to enjoy the great city.
Kirk PetersonGUEST
I'm not gonna say much on this slide because it is, um...
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Amber SellersPANELIST
Suzie, I have a question.
SuzieUNKNOWN
Yes, ma'am.
Amber SellersPANELIST
Do we have any confirmation from Commerce that they'll have their financial analysis completed by the 17th?
SuzieUNKNOWN
I do not have confirmation that it will be available or not be available by the 17th.
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JaymeHOST
Kansas Department of Commerce has come out with a map, the boundaries that establish the district for the Kansas City Chiefs star bonds.
JaymeHOST
Here's the most important thing about this map is that it does not include Overland Park at all.
WierHOST
Doesn't include Lenexa, though.
Bruce DierkingCORRESPONDENT
Issues such as decommissioning, site restoration, financial assurances, stormwater management, water use, and annual compliance reporting will be incorporated as Pottawatomie County planning officials continue conversations.
Bruce DierkingCORRESPONDENT
The Kansas Department of Commerce has announced that $1.5 million is available for another round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline Program grants to revitalize dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in smaller Kansas communities under 50,000 population.
Bruce DierkingCORRESPONDENT
The HEAL grant helps communities restore downtown buildings as spaces for new or expanding businesses, housing, arts and culture, civic engagement, child care, or entrepreneurial activities.
Bruce DierkingCORRESPONDENT
Projects must show potential to become economic drivers in the community and demonstrate that the space will be occupied by the end of the project.
George KandtGUEST
So oftentimes, the standard way for a project to start is actually through the Chamber of Commerce.
George KandtGUEST
So the Chamber of Commerce will get project leads, if you will, from, let's say, the Kansas Department of Commerce, from KCADC as well, other partners.
George KandtGUEST
KCADC being? The Kansas City Area Development Council.
George KandtGUEST
There we go.