... it's hard not to look at the financial, uh, elements to this proposal compared to that, and I know a couple years has transpired, and not say, "Man, that, that was a better deal for the taxpayer then than what this deal is."

So, yeah, it depends on how you look at it, right? So the last time around the State of Missouri is putting nothing in.

This time they're putting in a pretty good chunk of the money, which is great.

So locally that's a win for us.

Second part is we're gonna draw a boundary around the stadium, and the tax money that's going to pay for the stadium is from people who come to that taxing jurisdiction and spend money.

So it's not a sales tax where everybody is spending money on this, whether they're there or not.

Also, this is Kansas City versus the county, so the geography is different.

What do you like about this location?

But it, it's hard not to look at the financial, uh, elements to this proposal compared to that, and I know a couple years has transpired, and not say, "Man, that, that was a better deal for the taxpayer then than what this deal is."

So, yeah, it depends on how you look at it, right? So the last time around, the state of Missouri is putting nothing in.

This time they're putting in a pretty good chunk of the money, which is great.

So locally, that's a win for us.

Second part is we're gonna draw a boundary around the stadium, and the tax money that's going to pay for the stadium is from people who come to that taxing jurisdiction and spend money.

So it's not a sales tax where everybody is spending money on this, whether they're there or not.

Also, this is Kansas City versus the county, so the geography is different.

What do you like about this location itself versus, like, you know, maybe the couple of others that got floated and one that actually got voted on? What do you like about this location?

And I know a couple years has transpired and not say, man, that was a better deal for the taxpayer then than what this deal is.

So it depends on how you look at it, right? So the last time around, the state of Missouri was putting 9%.

Locally, that's a win for us.

Second part is we're going to draw a boundary around the stadium and the tax money that's going to pay for the stadium is from people who come to that taxing jurisdiction and spend money.

So it's not a sales tax where everybody is spending money on this, whether they're there or not.

Also, this is Kansas City versus the county, so the geography is different.

So I would say from the city's perspective, we listen to the voters.

What do you like about this location itself versus, like, you know, maybe the couple of others that got floated and one that actually got voted on? What do you like about this location?

okay um and so he brought it up he built it out and how how did it go and how has it been going um i know don you just recently left and wes you're still actively involved in it what do you guys think of this program and do you think it's being a benefit do you think it needs to be changed do you think it's applicable to more places than just austin or surrounding jurisdictions bigger than texas what do you think

Yeah, so I'll chime in there.

I think with any program like that, change is going to happen to better adapt it towards operational needs or just clinical refinement.

When I began and I met Dr. Pickett, I tell this story for a reason.

One thing that stood out to me was he's a great guy, very well liked in the department.

But when he showed up to your scene, he didn't take over your scene.

He mentored you through it.

It's, it's, it's kind of a mix of the two.