Jaie Avila

3 weeks ago | news4sanantonio.com | Jaie Avila

City leaders have been saying for months your tax dollars wouldn't be used for a new Spurs arena, only for infrastructure around it. Wednesday, they proposed a $220 to $250 Million bond to cover those upgrades. The News 4 I-Team digs into the specifics on what your money would pay for. Imagine a bridge for pedestrians and bikes to cross Interstate 37 near the Alamodome that would be one of about 20 projects paid for with the infrastructure bond.

3 weeks ago | news4sanantonio.com | Jaie Avila

The city calls it the biggest workforce development program in the nation: Ready to Work. For the past five years you've paid for it with $200 million of your sales tax dollars. In this week's News 4 I-Team Waste Watch, Jaie Avila digs into the results, which show many enrolling in Ready to Work aren't finding work. 11,746 people have enrolled in Ready to Work training and of those 3,686 have completed training.

1 month ago | news4sanantonio.com | Jaie Avila

SAN ANTONIO - A stash house and human smuggling ring was allegedly operating out of a low-income housing complex that was recently renovated using millions of your tax dollars. It was one of many housing projects funded by the city. The News 4 I-Team Waste Watch investigated what's being done to protect your investment. A month ago the city celebrated the completion of the Arbors at West Avenue, the first rental rehab project funded in part by the 2022 Affordable Housing Bond.

1 month ago | news4sanantonio.com | Jaie Avila

A stash house and human smuggling ring was allegedly operating out of a low-income housing complex that was recently renovated using millions of your tax dollars. It was one of many housing projects funded by the city. The News 4 I-Team Waste Watch investigated what's being done to protect your investment. A month ago the city celebrated the completion of the Arbors at West Avenue, the first rental rehab project funded in part by the 2022 Affordable Housing Bond.

1 month ago | news4sanantonio.com | Jaie Avila

SAN ANTONIO - City leaders announced a series of public meetings to gather input on the proposed $4 billion sports and entertainment district planned for downtown. The city will host ten two-day workshops, one in each council district, throughout June and July. City Manager Erik Walsh emphasized the importance of public involvement, stating, "Decisions haven't been made. There's a lot of work in front of us. We'll be updating the council on a funding framework and the infrastructure in early June.