Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones conceded during a Tuesday afternoon news conference that she lacks the City Council votes required to cancel a July 4 Alamodome performance by polarizing hip-hop star Ye, formerly Kanye West.

"At this point, the only way to cancel this concert is to have a public vote, and we don't have the votes," said Jones, who tweeted over the weekend that Ye, who's come under fire for antisemitic comments, shouldn't be allowed to play the city-owned venue.

"Some folks have prioritized economic interests over what they say are their values." Sign up Despite Jones' efforts, six council members released a public statement saying they wouldn't vote to cancel the scheduled performance.