KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones Discusses Project Marvel, San Antonio’s Budget Deficit

KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses Project Marvel, San Antonio’s budget deficit

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined the 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday for the Q&A segment to discuss Project Marvel transparency and her plans to address the city’s budget deficit.Jones emphasized the importance of transparency in Project Marvel plans and discussed the “listening tours” where residents can share their thoughts on the project.“This is the people’s money,” Jones said. “We, of course, have to account for what the people want toda…

Letter: City’s budget deficit highlights need for transparency | Morgan Hill Times | Morgan Hill, San Martin, CA

With Morgan Hill staring down the barrel of a $4 million budget deficit, residents deserve straight answers—especially when it comes to how our public funds are being spent. It’s troubling that just last year, Mayor Mark Turner and a narrow city council majority approved a tax-sharing agreement worth up to $6 million in present-day dollars for the Granada Hotel project, now branded as Hotel MOHI. This deal allows the developer, Frank Leal, to po…