SAN ANTONIO — Business leaders planned to make a stand to push Project Marvel forward Wednesday morning, but were surprised by the sudden appearance of Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones at a news conference.

Project Marvel has been a hot topic across the city with a divide between the mayor and City Council members to make the Spurs arena and sports district a reality.

14 businesses and organizations across San Antonio had originally planned to be in front of City Hall at 9 a.m. Wednesday to show support for Project Marvel. The goal behind the news conference was to push for a positive City Council vote on their negotiated term sheet with the Spurs.

Mayor Jones unexpectedly showed up at the press conference and began talking with Spurs Jesus and business leaders about the contentious issue of Pr

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