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KSAT Q&A: Mayor Jones discusses Spurs arena vote defeat, city's mounting budget challenges
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points The council voted 6-5 against the measure, which would have contributed $489 million to Project Marvel. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones recently discussed the City Council's vote against placing funding for a new arena on the ballot.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones recently discussed the City Council's vote against placing funding for a new arena on the ballot. The council voted 6-5 against the measure, which would have contributed $489 million to Project Marvel.
The focus now shifts to a non-binding term sheet with the Spurs, set to come before the council for final approval. This term sheet may address issues such as worker wages and a relocation clause.
Further details on the council's decision and the upcoming term sheet are available from the source, including Mayor Ortiz Jones' comments on the matter.
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Category: government Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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