The hospital’s revenue came in at $11.4 million under projections for the year, and its budget has dropped nearly $3 million due to decreasing property values in the district. The tax increase, however, will not be used to close this gap, but will instead be used only to pay for the bonds.
The bond sale will be the third and final bond sale for the building project, according to the report.
Read the San Antonio News-Express report on University Health System.
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