San Antonio to host listening sessions on potential vote on city’s contribution to new Spurs arena

Hundreds show up in support for Mayor Jones' call for citywide vote on Spurs arena funding

Hundreds of San Antonians showed up to Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ Thursday and Friday listening sessions on a proposed vote on whether the city should contribute $489 million to a new Spurs arena. Jones said adding the arena funding measure to the November ballot would cost the city $1.5 million and added that her staff […] The post Hundreds show up in support for Mayor Jones’ call for citywide vote on Spurs arena funding appeared first on San Anto…

City Council establishes advisory group as arena vote looms amid budget shortfall

The move comes as Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones pushes for a November ballot measure on the city's $489 million commitment amid a budget shortfall exceeding $150 million.

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San Antonio to host listening sessions on potential vote on city’s contribution to new Spurs arena

The City of San Antonio is set to host three listening sessions to discuss a potential new vote on the city’s $489 million contribution toward a new downtown Spurs arena.