Toyota Plans $3 Billion San Antonio Expansion as Mayor Seeks New Police Chief

1 articles · Updated · KSAT San Antonio · Jul 8

$3 billion in planned Toyota investment could bring 2,000 jobs to San Antonio’s South Side, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a Tuesday interview.
Jones said the city used incentives to help secure the expansion but called the negotiations a “lesson learned,” saying current rules kept San Antonio from capturing about $8 million in added community benefits.
That gap, she said, points to a model where companies return 10% of an incentive package through childcare or other quality-of-life projects tied to major deals.
On public safety, Jones said the search for a successor to Police Chief William McManus — retiring Friday — should focus on easing officer workload through a broader mix of sworn officers and civilian staff.
Jones argued some police functions do not require uniformed officers, framing the chief search around prevention spending and cost management as well as leadership.