KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses repayment for failed MLS bid, city budget deficit

SAN ANTONIO – Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT anchors Myra Arthur and Courtney Friedman during KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News to discuss seeking repayment from a failed Major Leage Soccer bid, the city’s fiscal outlook and more.

Jones was asked about an agreement with Spurs Sports & Entertainment tied to Toyota Field and efforts to land an MLS team. The mayor has previously said the city and county each put in $9 million, with an agreement calling for $5 million to be paid back if an MLS team was not in place after five years.

On Tuesday, she said the city manager met with Spurs Sports & Entertainment to discuss roughly $2.1 million she said is currently owed…

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