Council dispute and competing proposals shape 2027 bond debate

A 7–3 City Council vote shifted recommendations for bond committee tri-chairs away from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and to councilwomen Kaur and Viagran. Five council members have offered an alternative to the mayor’s $442 million plan, allocating $124 million to citywide projects (including $35 million near the planned Spurs district) and $318 million by district, while claiming no property-tax-rate increase; Council revisits the issue Oct. 29.