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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 until December, city council has until August 17 to officially put the issue on the November ballot. While the Spurs offer financial incentives, some council members demand more transparency, as the mayor pushes for public accountability on this major spending decision.

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