Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has proposed taking more money from the San Antonio Water System to help close the city’s looming budget shortfalls.
The city-owned utility is required to transfer 4% of its gross revenue to the city’s general fund. But under a 1992 ordinance, the City Council could raise it to 5% — a move SAWS’ top official said could require future rate increases to sustain.
The utility is already expected to seek City Council’s approval for a rate hike in the next few months…