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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joins "The Source" to discuss whether the city should have its own referendum to commit public funds to Project Marvel, a proposed downtown development that would include a new home for the San Antonio Spurs.
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On Thursday the San Antonio City Council will vote on competing paths on Project Marvel. Mayor Jones joined TPR's The Source to explain why she wants the council to wait before agreeing to a term sheet agreement with The Spurs organization.
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Three city council members have said her proposed changes would give too much power to unelected officials and that they violate an ordinance.
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The three councilmembers have said her changes go beyond what a local ordinance allows her to do on her own.
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She is now the third sitting council member in three years to be arrested for DWI, after Clayton Perry and Mark Whyte.
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones shared changes to the city council's policymaking process last week that at least three council members believe goes beyond what a local ordinance allows.
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But before that ceremony can take place, the voting results must be canvassed.
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Leo Castillo-Anguiano will serve in the position during the summer while Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez takes parental leave.
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Ric Galvan wins race for San Antonio City Council District 6 but Kelly Ann Gonzalez has not concededGalvan had 5,767 votes, and Kelly Ann Gonzalez had 5,742 votes. It was unclear whether or not Gonzalez would ask for a recount.
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Misty Spears had 56.74% of the vote to Angi Taylor Aramburu's 43.26% of the vote.