District 8 San Antonio City Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez takes notes during a meeting.

Credit: Facebook / Ivalis Meza Gonzalez for District 8 With debate over the city's budget reaching a crescendo this week, District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzales proposed an amendment that raised eyebrows among some City Hall staffers.

As the City of San Antonio considers raising property taxes to deal with a $158 million budget deficit, first-term councilwoman Meza Gonzalez suggested implementing a smaller tax increase.