Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has expressed her opinion on funding for infrastructure upgrades around Hemisfair. She believes the San Antonio Spurs' ownership should cover these costs, which are related to the team's new arena. The arena is to be publicly funded. Without the team's contribution, the city would need to allocate money from an upcoming bond issue.

Further details on this issue are available from the source. Mayor Ortiz Jones shared her thoughts in an interview. The discussion involves the potential financial burden on the city and the role of the Spurs' ownership in supporting infrastructure development.