San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks after a recent town hall about the Spurs arena project.

Credit: Jacob R. Lopez In a narrow vote, City Council on Monday rejected Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' proposal to add the city's $489 million contribution towards a new $1. 3 billion Spurs arena to the November ballot.

Members Sukh Kaur, Phyllis Viagran, Marina Alderete Gavito, Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, Misty Spears and Marc Whyte voted against the measure, narrowly beating out Jones and four other members, all from the dais' progressive wing.