SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling for a "strategic pause" in the city's negotiations with the Spurs over the proposed sports and entertainment district known as Project Marvel.

The mayor released a statement outlining her views one day after a special City Council meeting on the topic in which a majority of council members expressed support for moving forward with the project.

Jones says that the drive to take action on the plan this month is not necessary. "That is a desire by some, but not a deadline for the city."

In particular, she said she is concerned that the city's total financial contribution is still in flux and the data on the economic impact of the proposal comes from a study funded by the team.

Jones called for the city to do its "due diligence"

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