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Mayor Seeks Private Funds to Avoid Tax Hikes | San Antonio News
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is racing against time to close a $158 million budget gap by rallying local businesses to fund 15 nonprofits currently reliant on city money—without raising property taxes. She reached out to big names like Whataburger, Valero, and USAA, hoping they’d cover $6.5 million in lost funding, but so far, no commitments have come in. With the city’s budget deadline looming in September, officials are still exploring every option—including deep cuts—to avoid taxing residents during an affordability crisis. The mayor’s office remains determined to find solutions without…
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