District 8 Alderperson· 2025-06-01 – 2028-04-01 (month-level start: appointed by the Common Council June 10, 2025 to finish Chris Wery's District 8 term per City of Green Bay post / Civic Media 2025-06-12; month-level end: April 2028 per two-year alderperson terms (WBAY: 'two-year term'), next spring election April 2028)
Jim Ridderbush
Green Bay
About
Jim Ridderbush's campaign for the Green Bay City Council focused primarily on urban development and improving local roads and infrastructure within District 8.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureJim Ridderbush campaigned with a focus on local development and road infrastructure in Green Bay City Council District 8.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 0:57
- Avg per meeting
- 0:29
- Segments
- 22
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Top issues during term (20)(Business Jobs)
Grandview Industrial Park expansion
Up to $51,000 in TID 25 funds for the land purchase.
Convention center capital improvements
About $178,600 in design fees now, with construction to follow from a capital fund of roughly $3 million.
Broadway liquor licensing actions
Licensing revenue is standard for the city; no specific figure stated.
2026 federal grant plan with new small-business grants
$941,462 CDBG allocation plus HOME funds; $50,000 seeded for microenterprise grants.
Alcohol licensing actions
Licensing fees support city revenue; specific amounts were not stated.
New indoor tennis training facility on west side
The city lends $180,000 from its revolving loan fund at 4% over 10 years — money that gets repaid, not granted.
Alcohol license grants
Salon Fifty-Four loan restructuring
The city will lend about $10,000 less than originally approved, and the returned funds become available for loans to other businesses.
Liquor licenses for new and existing establishments
No direct city cost; new licenses bring licensing revenue to the city.
Convention Center management transfer and naming rights marketing
Estimated $212,000 for lighting, $356,000-$1.9 million for the roof, $200,000-$240,000 for walls, and $1.6 million for the airwall.
Keller Inc. Erie Road industrial development
Estimated $125,000 in annual property taxes and $8.5 million construction investment.
Small business lending through the CD Revolving Loan Fund
The city is lending $14,000 from the revolving loan fund, which recycles repayments into future loans.
Public art map update and tourism rack card
Green Bay Sustainable Business Accelerator
Free to participating businesses thanks to grant funding, supporting the Green Bay Clean Energy Plan.
Downtown loading zones made permanent
No cost estimate was discussed at the meeting.
New liquor licenses for local venues
New licenses mean new hospitality jobs and activity at three local venues.
Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) on CityDeck
A $25 DORA permit fee was added to the city fee schedule.
Economic Development staffing capacity
About $4,479 more per year, paid from TIF revenue so it won't hit the property tax levy.
JBS Urban Barn food production facility
About $667,000 city shortfall drawn from TID 28, to be reimbursed as Wello raises funds.
DORA permit fee
The $25 permit fee covers city processing costs; label printing costs will be passed through to permit holders.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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