District 14 Council Member· 2025-2027
Paul E. Ridley
Dallas
About
Paul E. Ridley's platform focuses on local governance and municipal oversight, specifically regarding infrastructure regulations and city administrative operations. He maintains an active role in city council proceedings, often engaging in policy debates concerning state-level interference in local roadway aesthetics and city facility management.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureCouncil member Ridley expressed opposition to Governor Abbott's order regarding the regulation of decorative roadways.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 36
- Total speaking time
- 5:27:42
- Avg per meeting
- 9:06
- Segments
- 3838
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Top issues during term (20)
Flock Automated License Plate Reader Expansion
Utilizes budgeted technology and operational funds for public safety infrastructure.
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.
Housing Finance and Development
Impacts long-term affordable housing finance and city-backed multifamily property operations.
Housing Finance and Development
The city proposes committing up to $8,800,000 in federal grant and local housing bonus funds toward the project.
Downtown Economic Revitalization
Changes to the living wage could increase city payroll expenses.
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.
traffic safety
The city will receive $42,360.00 in grant funding to support this initiative.
public safety bond
This bond will allocate a cool $400 million toward upgrading our city's public safety infrastructure.
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System Funding
Impacts city borrowing capacity and long-term general fund obligations.
sports arena funding
Get ready for potential tax hikes or budget shifts as Dallas shells out cash to keep the Stars playing here.
Executive Session Deliberations
The impact on city revenue or administrative costs is currently under review.
Historic Preservation Oversight
Property owner faces ongoing code fines and potential litigation costs.
employee misconduct
Taxpayer money could have been wasted if these employees weren't actually doing their jobs for Dallas.
Homeless Diversion and Support Services Contracts
Details on funding and budget allocations will be discussed during program evaluations.
City Hall future
Whatever happens, it's going to cost a pretty penny and could bring new businesses to the area.
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.
Kleberg Area Consolidated Authorized Zoning Study
City staff time and resources allocated for comprehensive neighborhood planning.
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.
Street Maintenance and Utility Coordination
The city manages a $142 million street maintenance program for FY27.
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 Ridley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of minutes (Item 1)
Consent agenda items 2-18, 21-24, 27-47
Divide the question on Item 25
Motion to defer sponsorship toolkit to Nov. 10 (Item 25)
Accept $17.5M gifts and sponsorship toolkit with up-to-20-year naming duration (Item 25)
Swinerton GMP 2 for police training center (Item 26)
Streetcar O&M payment to DART (Item 19)
Streetcar central link engineering contract (Item 20)
Defer state legislative program (Item 49)
Defer federal legislative program (Item 50)
McKinney/Cole two-way conversion contract (Item 51)
$10M and $5M CJD grants for police training center (Items 52-53)
$10,000 service-pin donation (Item 54)
POLIHIRE search firm extension (Item 55)
Appoint John Proven as City Auditor (Item 56)
Appoint Baron Eliason as Inspector General (Item 57)
Hold PH2 Harwood Street 'Exchange Place' renaming (PH2)
Zoning consent items Z1-Z3, Z5-Z7
Three Links SUP at 2704 Elm Street (Z4)
Deny new PD for vehicle storage near C.F. Hawn Freeway (Z8)
Voting record (45)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Divide the question on Item 25
Motion to defer sponsorship toolkit to Nov. 10 (Item 25)
University Hills Mixed-Income Development PFC Acquisition
Citywide Furniture and Flooring Master Agreement
Boards and Commissions Appointments
General Obligation Extendable Commercial Paper Program
Approval of Cadillac Heights Phase II Land Acquisition
Zoning Change for Walnut Hill Lane and Betty Jane Lane (Z11)
Street Name Change Proposal for North Harwood Street to 'Exchange Place' (PH1)
Second Amendment to Management Agreement with Global Spectrum, LP (OVG)
Adoption of FY 2026-27 City Budget
Adoption of FY 2026-27 Tax Rate Ordinance
Ordinance Amending Fees, Charges, and Rates
Living Wage Policy Amendments
State Fair Classic Agreement
Computer Hardware Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
Approval of Street Name Change for N. Harwood Street to 'Exchange Place'
Voted against changing historic street names.
Historic Preservation Tax Exemption for 5020 Swiss Avenue
Historic Preservation Tax Exemptions for 725 Lowell Street and 722 Nesbitt Drive
Establishment of Proposed Tax Rate Ceiling for FY 2026-27
Deferral of Living Wage Policy Amendment
Acquisition and Lease for DNT Housing Workforce Community
Joint Elections Agreement for November 3, 2026 Special Election
Application for DOJ Model Cities Initiative Grant
Order Special Election for November 3, 2026 Public Safety Bond
Approval of May 4, 2026 Committee Meeting Minutes
Denial of Resolution to Alter Convention Center Design (Item 90)
Disrupting historic arteries without proper study is an error.
Authorization of Independent Transportation Consultant for Convention Center Master Plan
Duplicating consultant efforts is an unnecessary expense.
Designation of Disability Pride Month and Flag Raising (Item 6)
Non-governmental flags risk mission creep and preemptive state legislation.
Amendment to FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance (Item 54)
Unallocated funds should be applied toward reducing structural deficits.