SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County’s Propositions A and B were approved by voters in Tuesday’s election, allowing Project Marvel to move forward as planned.
Proposition A passed with over 55% of the vote and will fund upgrades to the Frost Bank Center, the Freeman Coliseum and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Grounds by increasing the city’s hotel occupancy tax to 2% and allocating revenue from the motor vehicle rental tax to cover some of the cost of the project.
Proposition B, which passed with about 52% of the vote, deals with the funding of a potential new stadium complex for the San Antonio Spurs, and also will use money from a raise in the hotel occupancy tax and money from the motor vehicle rental tax to do so.
The project will now move forward with that public funding, with construction scheduled to begin in 2028.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones released the following statement after the passage of Proposition B:
“The people of San Antonio have voted to approve the county’s contribution toward the proposed Spurs arena, and I will work to ensure this generational investment helps to revitalize our downtown and strengthen our city. Great cities are built through collaboration, persistence, and a willingness to keep working toward bold visions. Our urban core represents an opportunity to remake a vital part of our city—one that can drive economic activity, create quality jobs, and add affordable housing stock that our community desperately needs. I remain committed to working with my Council colleagues, City Staff, the Spurs, and with community leaders to develop a plan that ushers in an era of progress and affordability downtown.”