Paul Ridley looked likely to secure another term in the race for the District 14 seat on the Dallas City Council late Saturday, with Ridley likely to defeat...
City projections last year, based on new district boundaries after the most recent census, estimated that the population is 67% white, nearly 15% Hispanic, almost 8% Black, 5% Asian and almost 5% of the population has other racial backgrounds.
Ridley has been among the biggest critics of short-term rentals on the council, and the largest concentration of short term rentals registered with the city are based in his district. He said he wants the City Council to approve a ban to keep them from operating in residential areas. “I am hopeful that the council takes a decision about short term rentals ordinance before we go into recess in. That is something I want to focus on,” he said Saturday.
Some residents have expressed concern of excessive noise, parties and crime connected to the short-term rentals.Among his accomplishments in his first term, Ridley has pointed to his advocacy helping lead to the closure of OT Tavern in Old East Dallas, as well as a city lawsuit aimed at shutting down neighboring Bar 3606He also pointed to pushing for the city to buy more electric vehicles for workers and advocating for more money for solar power for city buildings to help Dallas meet environmental goals; pushing for the
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