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)(Environment)
Green Bay Packers Foundation grant for Conservation Corps
AmeriCorps crew members receive a $975 biweekly living allowance; partnership projects run $6,000-$7,500 per week.
Recycling contamination at Bay Beach Amusement Park
A reverse vending machine would run roughly $6,000–$7,000 plus ongoing licensing and reward subsidies, and the city won't pay for it without a sponsor or grant.
School food waste composting pilot
Pilot-scale only for now; any district-wide composting infrastructure would be a much larger future ask.
Solar for Good grant opportunity
30% federal tax credit on DPW garage projects plus 10% more on the west side; the 53-acre lease will generate higher lease revenue for the city than current farming payments.
Nuisance tree ordinance and UWGB trees
Safe Streets for All grant project
Funded by a federal grant with a consultant team already mobilized.
Nuisance tree ordinance for private property
Enforcement could require overtime or contractor spending and possibly new equipment — costs the forestry department says it currently can't cover.
Flood resiliency projects and Green Tier reporting
$2.1 million for Emily Park (about half grant-funded) and $8 million for Van Beaver Park, still seeking grant funding.
Home Electrification seminar
Free to attend, and rebates discussed could offset electric upgrade costs for homeowners.
Waste Reduction Work Group activity
2027 recycling agreement with Brown County
No cost to the city.
EPA Brownfields program progress
$500,000 in new EPA assessment funding; $374,000 greenway construction contract awarded.
Reverse vending machine pilot at Bay Beach Amusement Park
The machine would be purchased, leased, or sponsor-funded, with sponsors also sought for ride-ticket rewards — costs aren't nailed down yet.
Household food waste reduction grant
Unknown grant amount; requires significant staff time for a 15-page narrative plus federal-compliance reporting.
Atkinson Marsh Restoration (AOC) Project
$1,714,331.19 contract.
Neighbors for Nature pollinator program
Program relies on donations worth over $5,000 each from Green Bay Botanical Garden and Stone Silo.
Rooftop solar at Public Works
$53,000 for design work.
Energize Green Bay clean energy campaign results
Residents can still save big on energy upgrades, but most federal solar and wind tax credits end July 4 — geothermal incentives remain.
Native plant kit giveaway and pollinator corridor
Kits are free to residents; funding came partly from community donations including several thousand dollars from Union Congregational Church.
Stormwater pond safety near Star Elementary
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (1)(Environment)
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