(Kansas City) The Kansas City Royals have pushed back their self-imposed deadline to the end of September to decide on a site for their new stadium.

However, they remain sure that their new proposal will be presented to voters for a vote scheduled for April.

The Royals are torn between a site downtown in the East Village, which would keep the replacement for Kauffman Stadium in Jackson County, and another across the Missouri River in Clay County.

Royals owner John Sherman reiterated that the team is trying to decide by the end of the month. But first he must agree with political leaders about financing.

This new stadium and the surrounding neighborhood are expected to cost US$2 billion to build, making it the largest public-private partnership in Kansas City history. Sherman said the Royals would pay half that amount and cover any cost overruns.