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Spurs Arena Funding Passes Without Vote | San Antonio News
San Antonio’s City Council voted 6-5 against putting the city’s $500 million arena funding plan on the November ballot, clearing the way for negotiations to proceed without another public vote. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones had pushed for a referendum, citing fiscal responsibility and civic input, but business leaders and the Spurs argued it would delay progress — with funds already earmarked or dependent on the project moving forward. The county had already approved its portion last year, and the city’s financing relies on lease payments, private developers, property taxes, and hotel taxes. Despite…
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