KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones Discusses City Budget Vote, Medicaid Backlog Letter and More

KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses city budget vote, Medicaid backlog letter and more

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined the KSAT Q&A on Tuesday to discuss multiple topics, including why she voted against the city budget approved last week and a letter she sent to the governor this week about the state’s Medicaid application backlog.

City adopts $4.4 billion budget, council members split in tense 7-4 vote

The San Antonio City Council has approved a $4.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2027. The adopted budget is set to subsidize FY27 and FY28, while managing the city’s projected $158 deficit. The adopted budget will officially take effect on Oct. 1. In recent years, the city has not collected taxes to its fullest, resulting in depreciated tax revenue. Compounded by rising costs and populations, in a 7-4 vote, the city council has raised taxes by 3…