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Adam Bazaldua

District 7 Council Member2025-2027

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
34
Total speaking time
10:03:12
Avg per meeting
17:44
Segments
7504

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Top issues during term (12)(Development)

critical→Feb 2026[75]

Downtown Economic Revitalization

Changes to the living wage could increase city payroll expenses.

critical↓Apr 2026[74]

Housing Finance and Development

The plan relies on existing budget allocations, bond funds, and partner capacity rather than creating a new funding commitment.

critical↓Feb 2026[30]

Housing Finance and Development

The meeting will involve discussions on funding and financial incentives for housing projects.

high↓Feb 2026[28]

Urban Heat Resilience and Tree Canopy Expansion

Implementation costs will be integrated across ongoing departmental capital projects and grant opportunities.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Designation Committee Activity and Housing Updates

Financial details will be reviewed as part of ongoing corporation reports.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Homeless Diversion and Support Services Contracts

Totaling over $500,000 across multiple contracts funded through the General Fund.

high↑Apr 2026[15]

Urban Design Review Process

Represents an estimated $180 million private investment that will generate municipal tax revenue and economic activity.

high→Aug 2026[14]

Preston Royal Planned Development District Rezoning

Private investment in residential and retail redevelopment.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Queen City New Construction and Infill Guidance

Affects development costs for builders working in the Queen City historic area.

critical↑Sep 2026[10]

The Bridge Shelter Operations and Rapid Rehousing

Operations are supported through existing emergency management and general fund allocations.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Cadillac Heights Land Assembly

Cost not to exceed $800,500 from 2006 bond funds.

critical↓Apr 2026[5]

City Hall redevelopment

Repair costs are estimated to be in the hundreds of millions, while relocation could involve significant leasing or construction costs.

Decisions during term (71)

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

approvedSep 23, 2026

Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to extend the three-year agreement with the Southern Methodist University Simmons School of Education and Human Development to provide consulting and technical assistance for the Dallas Police…

approvedSep 23, 2026

Authorize Supplement Agreement No. 2 to exercise the second of two, one-year renewal options to the service contracts with Harmony Community Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00, from $195,000.00 to $260,000.00,…

approvedSep 23, 2026

Authorize a tax increment financing (“TIF”) development agreement and all other necessary documents (“Agreement”) with TyGra Walnut Hill, LLC and/or its affiliates (“Developer”) in an amount not to exceed $1,188,662.00, payable from…

approvedSep 23, 2026

Authorize approval of two nominees, Wei Wei Jeang and Brian Bernknopf, to fill two vacancies on the City of Dallas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors - Financing: No cost consideration to the City

approvedSep 23, 2026

Authorize a construction services contract for the 2026 On-Call Paving Contract - Grey Sky Construction LLC, lowest responsible bidder of two - Not to exceed $42,136,372.00 - Financing: ARPA Redevelopment Fund ($1,581,100.34), DART…

approvedSep 23, 2026

Authorize (1) rescinding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contract - Public Facility Improvements Project contract awarded to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas, Inc. previously approved on May 27, 2026, by Resolution No.…

approved14-1Sep 9, 2026

Trinity West Multifamily Development

approvedSep 9, 2026

Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the FY 2026 Fair Housing Assistance Program (Grant No. TBD, Assistance Listing No. 14.401), in the amount of $375,000.00…

approved14-1Sep 9, 2026

Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 22-0124, previously approved on January 12, 2022 for the Conditional Grant Agreement with Greenleaf Ventures, LLC and/or its affiliates for the Lake June development located in the Pleasant Grove…

approvedSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Planned Development District for MF-2(A) District uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District, on the northeast line of Cotillion…

tabledSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Planned Development District on property zoned CR Community Retail District and P(A) Parking District, on the south line of Royal Lane and…

approvedSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Subdistrict 30 within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Reagan…

tabledSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No . 94 with consideration for a CS Commercial Service District or RR Regional Retail District on…

tabledSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No . 241 with consideration for a CS Commercial Service District on property zoned Planned Development…

approvedSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new subdistrict for a mix of uses, on property zoned Subdistrict 4 within Planned Development District No. 462, the Henderson Avenue Special…

approvedSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting amendments to Division 51A-7.900 of the Dallas Development Code to create a new subdistrict within the Downtown Special Provision Sign District…

approvedSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to and an expansion of Specific Use Permit No. 2549 for a pedestrian skybridge on property zoned Planned Development District No. 1112…

tabledSep 9, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new planned development district for LI Light Industrial District uses on property zoned A(A) Agricultural District, on the south line of…

approved15-0Sep 3, 2026

Approval of Planned Development Subdistrict for Gillespie Street Tower

approved10-3Aug 25, 2026

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new planned development district for R-5(A) Single Family District uses on property zoned R-16(A) Single Family District, on the north line of…

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