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San Antonio Voters Decide Spurs Arena Funding | Texas News
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is rallying voters to decide whether the city should foot the $489 million bill for a new Spurs arena, amid a looming $158 million budget deficit and potential property tax hikes. This isn’t a repeat of last year’s vote — it’s a fresh referendum targeting only city residents, which could yield a different outcome since many who backed the county’s hotel tax increase live outside San Antonio. With Project Marvel’s scope already trimmed — including scrapped plans for a convention center hotel and Alamodome renovations — and formal negotiations still pending…
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