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The city still hasn’t briefed Commissioners Court on their plans for Project Marvel, [Bexar County Judge] Sakai said. “That is another part of due diligence...What exactly is this thing called Project Marvel, and who's going to pay for it?...”
Bernadette "Bernie" Barrett, a leader of the grassroots organization COPS/Metro, said the county shouldn’t have to enter into an MOU to get information from the city.
“Signing the MOU gives them the message that they can continue to negotiate behind closed doors,” Barrett said, referring to Spurs executives.
Leader Testimony Before Bexar County Commissioners [pdf]
County Judge Peter Sakai Now Open to Using County Tax Dollars for Spurs Arena, San Antonio Express News [pdf]
New Spurs Arena Estimated to Cost $1B, Funded in Part by Potential Hotel Tax Increase, San Antonio Report [pdf]
Bexar County Venue Tax Could Provide Up to $448 Million for a New Spurs Arena; It Likely Won't, KSAT ABC [pdf]
