By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-08-05 19:00:00
去年11月，贝克萨尔县（Bexar County）的居民投票通过了A号和B号提案，这为圣安东尼奥的 Project Marvel（奇迹项目）提供了资金支持。其中，B号提案包括拨出3.11亿美元的县级资金，用于为圣安东尼奥马刺队建造一座新球馆。马刺队则承诺出资至少5亿美元用于球馆建设，并承担租金支付期间的超支费用。这笔资金旨在抵消市里拟议出资的4.89亿美元。
上周，一直反对为马刺新球馆提供资金的市长吉娜·奥尔蒂斯·琼斯 (Gina Ortiz Jones) 呼吁采取一项措施，让当地居民有机会投票决定是否可以将城市资金用于该倡议。
周二，马刺队首席执行官 R.C. 布福德 (R.C. Buford) 代表球队发表了这封公开信。
来自马刺体育娱乐公司（Spurs Sports and Entertainment）首席执行官 R.C. 布福德：pic.twitter.com/7S0UKrWgXr
— 查克·米凯蒂纳克 (Chuck Miketinac) (@MaxSportsSA) 2026年8月4日
“坚信圣安东尼奥的未来
去年11月，贝克萨尔县的民众表达了他们的心声。他们批准了一项共同愿景，即投资为马刺队在市中心建造一个新家园、加强东区建设，并在我们的社区创造新的机遇。我们承诺尊重这一投票结果，我们也一定会做到。
现在是共同向前迈进的时候了。
这个项目旨在为下一代建设更强大的圣安东尼奥。在过去的几年里，市政府、县政府、牛仔竞技会（Rodeo）以及马刺队共同制定了一项计划，旨在创造就业机会并为我们的社区带来新的投资。这是一项建立在明确承诺基础上的、负责任的政企合作项目。马刺队及我们的开发合作伙伴将投资超过20亿美元，并承担每一分超支的费用。
市政府的出资来源于在德克萨斯州层面征收的、以游客为基础的税收收入，这笔资金在法律上被严格限制用于场馆和旅游相关项目。它不能被挪用于道路、学校、公共安全或其他公共服务。
这并不会给当地家庭增加负担。这是一种将游客消费留在圣安东尼奥、撬动数十亿美元私人投资并创造新财政收入的方式，从而支持我们社区所依赖的各项服务。
我们已经见证了马刺篮球对我们经济的意义。在2026年季后赛期间，游客住满了酒店客房，餐厅迎来了更多顾客，市中心也焕发了生机。一项经济分析估计，这为圣安东尼奥市带来了1.64亿美元的净消费额，并为市财政创造了340万美元的税收收入，其中包括注入普通基金的140万美元。
我们希望将这种势头在我们的市中心延续数十年。
建造这个项目的人就住在这里。我们的邻居将从中受益。当地的创业者将迎来新的顾客。年轻人将看到新的职业发展道路。小企业将拥有更多成长机会。这是留在圣安东尼奥的资金。这是人们能够切实感受到的机遇。
由马刺队资助、并由市县两级政府管理的7500万美元社区福利计划，将支持劳动力发展、下一代成长以及小企业。本地招聘和供应商合作目标将有助于确保那些以圣安东尼奥为家的人们能够共享该项目的成功。
我们的责任是向带我们走到今天的历史传承致敬，同时用心书写下一个篇章。圣安东尼奥不会等待别人来为我们描绘梦想。我们自己创造未来。
投票已经结束。承诺已经做出。工作正在进行中。
现在，我邀请大家加入我们，共同建造配得上圣安东尼奥的伟大工程，以便我们能够携手塑造我们传承的下一篇章。”
社交媒体上对于县级资金、市级资金以及马刺及其合作伙伴所做承诺之间的区别存在一些混淆。一些消息源指出，市级资金来自新增的酒店税，并不涉及对当地居民额外征税。这些细节一直是正在进行的辩论的一部分。如果你居住在市区范围内，并最终获得了投票机会，你可以在投票前的几周内参加市政厅会议和问答环节，以快速了解具体细节。去年，马刺队以及当地市议员都举办了许多论坛和讨论会。
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查看原文：Open Thread: R. C. Buford reaffirms Spurs commitment to Project Marvel
Open Thread: R. C. Buford reaffirms Spurs commitment to Project Marvel
Last November, Bexar County residents voted in favor of Propositions A and B which helped fund Project Marvel in San Antonio. Prop B included $311M in county funds toward building a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs committed at least $500 million toward construction of an arena, plus overruns while paying rent. That money is designed to offset a proposed $489 million contribution from the city.
Last week, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones — who has been in opposition of funding a new Spurs arena — called for a measure to give locals an opportunity to vote on whether city money could be used in the initiative.
On Tuesday, this letter was sent out by Spurs CEO R. C. Buford on behalf of the Spurs.
From Spurs Sports and Entertainment CEO RC Buford: pic.twitter.com/7S0UKrWgXr
— Chuck Miketinac (@MaxSportsSA) August 4, 2026
“Believing in What’s Next for San Antonio
Last November, the people of Bexar County made their voices heard. They approved a shared vision that invests in a new downtown home for the Spurs, strengthens the East Side and creates new opportunities across our
community. We committed to respecting that vote, and we will.
Now is the time to move forward together.
This project is about strengthening San Antonio for the next generation. Over the past several years, the City,
County, Rodeo and Spurs have worked together to develop a plan that creates jobs and brings new investment to
our community. This is a responsible public-private partnership built around clear commitments. The Spurs and
our development partners are investing more than $2 billion and covering every dollar of cost overruns.
The City’s contribution comes from visitor-based revenue, collected at the Texas State level, that is legally
restricted to venues and tourism-related projects. It cannot be redirected to streets, schools, public safety or other
general services.
That is not a burden placed on local families. It is a way to keep visitor dollars in San Antonio, leverage billions in
private investment and create new revenue that can support the services our community depends on.
We have already seen what Spurs basketball means to our economy. During the 2026 playoffs, visitors filled hotel
rooms, restaurants welcomed more customers and downtown came alive. An economic analysis estimated $164
million in net spending to the City of San Antonio and $3.4 million in City tax revenue, including $1.4 million toward the general fund.
We want that momentum rooted in our downtown for decades.
The people who will build this project live here. Our neighbors will benefit from it. Local entrepreneurs will
welcome new customers. Young people will see new career paths. Small businesses will have more opportunities
to grow. That is money staying in San Antonio. That is opportunity people can feel.
The $75 million community benefits program funded by the Spurs and managed by the City and County will
support workforce development, future generations and small businesses. Local hiring and vendor goals will help
ensure that the people who call San Antonio home share in the project’s success.
Our responsibility is to honor the legacy that brought us here while building the next chapter with care. San Antonio does not wait for someone else to dream for us. We build our own future.
The vote has taken place. The commitments have been made. The work is underway.
Now I ask you to join us in building something worthy of San Antonio so that we can shape the next chapter of our legacy together.”
There has been some confusion in social media as to the difference between county money, city money, and the commitment made by the Spurs and their partners. A few sources have pointed out that city money is coming from an added hotel tax and does not involve an added tax to local residents. The nuances have been part of the ongoing debate. If you live within the city limits and end up with an opportunity to vote, you can attend town halls and Q&A sessions in the weeks before to get up to speed on specifics. Last year, the Spurs hosted many forums and discussions as did local city council members.
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock
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