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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants city taxpayers to have vote on Project Marvel
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San Antonio Current
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks to reporters after a recent town hall.
Credit: Jacob R. LopezSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling for a citywide vote on Project Marvel as a looming budget deficit and lower-than-expected revenue cloud the city’s economic outlook and its ability to issue bonds.
The NBA arena is considered a centerpiece of Project Marvel, a proposed $4 billion sports-and-entertainment district intended to reshape much of downtown.
Contrary to how some media outlets have depicted Jones’ request, she isn’t calling for a “do-over” on last year’s Project Marvel vote.
The possibility of a second vote on the Spurs arena comes amid significantly scaled-back plans for the broader Project Marvel vision.