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District 7 Council Member· 2025-2027

Adam Bazaldua

Dallas

About

Adam Bazaldua's platform priorities include addressing public safety concerns and working on affordable housing initiatives within Dallas. These issues were highlighted as key discussion points during his campaign.

Campaign promises (2)

  • public-safety
    Adam Bazaldua discussed public safety as a key issue.
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  • housing
    Adam Bazaldua discussed affordable housing as a key issue.

At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
36
Total speaking time
10:25:12
Avg per meeting
17:22
Segments
7734

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jan 2026[138]

Flock Automated License Plate Reader Expansion

Utilizes budgeted technology and operational funds for public safety infrastructure.

critical↓Jan 2026[110]

FY 2026-27 Property Tax Rate and Budget Adoption

Sets municipal spending at $5.97 billion and maintains property tax rates with a slight decrease.

critical↓Jan 2026[70]

Housing Finance and Development

Impacts long-term affordable housing finance and city-backed multifamily property operations.

critical↑Jan 2026[51]

Housing Finance and Development

The city proposes committing up to $8,800,000 in federal grant and local housing bonus funds toward the project.

critical↓Jan 2026[50]

Downtown Economic Revitalization

Changes to the living wage could increase city payroll expenses.

critical↓Aug 2026[46]

Preston & Royal High-Rise Mixed-Use Development

The developer estimates an 800 million dollar private investment that will significantly increase property tax revenues for the city.

medium→Mar 2026[36]

traffic safety

The city will receive $42,360.00 in grant funding to support this initiative.

high↑Oct 2026[35]

public safety bond

This bond will allocate a cool $400 million toward upgrading our city's public safety infrastructure.

critical↓Jan 2026[33]

Dallas Police and Fire Pension System Funding

Impacts city borrowing capacity and long-term general fund obligations.

medium↑Oct 2025[33]

sports arena funding

Get ready for potential tax hikes or budget shifts as Dallas shells out cash to keep the Stars playing here.

high↓Jan 2026[33]

Executive Session Deliberations

The impact on city revenue or administrative costs is currently under review.

high→Feb 2026[32]

Historic Preservation Oversight

Property owner faces ongoing code fines and potential litigation costs.

medium↓Apr 2026[30]

employee misconduct

Taxpayer money could have been wasted if these employees weren't actually doing their jobs for Dallas.

critical↑Feb 2026[29]

Homeless Diversion and Support Services Contracts

Details on funding and budget allocations will be discussed during program evaluations.

medium→Mar 2026[29]

City Hall future

Whatever happens, it's going to cost a pretty penny and could bring new businesses to the area.

high↑Apr 2026[28]

Fair Park funding

Fair Park carries a $44.3 million deferred maintenance backlog, and only $5 million of the 2024 bond went to the campus.

critical↓Jan 2026[27]

Kleberg Area Consolidated Authorized Zoning Study

City staff time and resources allocated for comprehensive neighborhood planning.

critical→Aug 2026[27]

Preston Royal Planned Development District Rezoning

The developer estimates an 800 million dollar private investment that will significantly increase property tax revenues for the city.

critical↓Jan 2026[26]

Street Maintenance and Utility Coordination

The city manages a $142 million street maintenance program for FY27.

high→Aug 2026[24]

Ceremonial Naming of Houston Street Viaduct as Pettis Norman Bridge

Minimal costs associated with changing street and bridge signage.

Decisions during term (755)

Recorded while Bazaldua was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (37)

25 yes9 no3 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Divide the question on Item 25

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

Motion to defer sponsorship toolkit to Nov. 10 (Item 25)

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

University Hills Mixed-Income Development PFC Acquisition

Voted noOct 14, 2026

Citywide Furniture and Flooring Master Agreement

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Boards and Commissions Appointments

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Zoning Change for Walnut Hill Lane and Betty Jane Lane (Z11)

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Street Name Change Proposal for North Harwood Street to 'Exchange Place' (PH1)

Voted noSep 16, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-27 City Budget

Voted against due to concerns over workforce pay, library cuts, and lack of funding for deferred maintenance.

Voted noSep 16, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-27 Tax Rate Ordinance

Voted noSep 16, 2026

Ordinance Amending Fees, Charges, and Rates

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Living Wage Policy Amendments

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Historic Preservation Tax Exemption for 5020 Swiss Avenue

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Historic Preservation Tax Exemptions for 725 Lowell Street and 722 Nesbitt Drive

Voted noAug 25, 2026

Establishment of Proposed Tax Rate Ceiling for FY 2026-27

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Deferral of Living Wage Policy Amendment

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Acquisition and Lease for DNT Housing Workforce Community

Voted noAug 25, 2026

Joint Elections Agreement for November 3, 2026 Special Election

AbstainedAug 17, 2026

Councilmember West moved to adopt the minutes as presented.

Voted noAug 12, 2026

Application for DOJ Model Cities Initiative Grant

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Dallas Public Facility Corporation Acquisition for Rivulet Apartments

Voted noAug 12, 2026

Order Special Election for November 3, 2026 Public Safety Bond

AbstainedAug 3, 2026

Approval of May 4, 2026 Committee Meeting Minutes

Absent when vote taken

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Denial of Resolution to Alter Convention Center Design (Item 90)

Access for the southern sector must be preserved without a bottleneck.

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Samuell Farm Archery Project Grant

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Maple/Mockingbird TIF District Amendment Hearing

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Eminent Domain Acquisition - Edd Road Project

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Eminent Domain Acquisition - Goodson Property

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion to Amend FY 2026-27 HUD Budget for City Hall ADA Compliance

Voted yesApr 22, 2026

Approval of Food Distribution Code Amendment (Item 12)

Voted yesApr 8, 2026

Archer Western CMAR Agreement for Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant

Voted yesMar 25, 2026

Reject Bids for 4150 Independence Drive PSH Project

Voted yesMar 25, 2026

Defer Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project Agreement

Voted yesMar 25, 2026

Dallas Wings Facility Grant and Agreement

Voted noMar 4, 2026

Adoption of Resolution on City Hall Policy Direction (Item 1)

Voted yesFeb 25, 2026

Rejection and Re-Advertisement of Pension Investment Advisory Services RFP

Voted yesFeb 11, 2026

Approval of DART Governance Resolution (Agenda Item 44)

AbstainedFeb 10, 2026

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Willis moved to adopt the minutes as presented.