By Johnny Askounis/ [email protected]
The San Antonio city council rejected a proposal that would have placed the city’s $489 million contribution toward a new downtown San Antonio Spurs arena on the November ballot. A tight 6–5 vote effectively blocked an aggressive push by mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, who argued that residents deserved a direct say on city funding amid a shifting economic climate.
Because the city is not legally required to secure voter approval for its portion of the $1.3 billion project, the decision clears the path for municipal officials to finalize a financing framework establish
