Honorable Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, District 8 Councilman

• DMPT Erik Wilson's District 8 Accomplishments and Leadership

Public Safety & Crime Reduction​

• Initiated the Red Bird Mall Police Resource Outreach Center (R.O.C.), reducing crime by 12% in the Gannon and Westmoreland area.

• Led the effort to reduce loose dogs in Southern Dallas, implementing changes to Dallas Animal Services based on Boston Consulting Group (BCG) recommendations.

• Created a Dallas Police Department community policing partnership at Celo Ranch Apartments, offering after-school and community enrichment programs.

• Collaborated with the Southeast Police Station and Kleberg-Rylie residents to address:

• Speeding concerns on Seagoville Road

• Illegal car chop shops

• Abandoned drug houses

• Homelessness

• Late-night loud music complaints

Infrastructure & Transportation Improvements

• Led the creation of new highway exits into Red Bird Mall from:

• Northbound I-67 exiting Camp Wisdom Rd.

• Eastbound and Westbound I-20

• Led the installation of traffic signals and crosswalks at:

• Polk Rd and Wheatland Rd

• Gannon Rd and Westmoreland Rd

• Pemberton Hill and Great Trinity Forest Way (after years of community advocacy)

• Kirnwood and Polk

• Led the installation of Four-Way Stop Signs for safety at St. Augustine and I-20.

• Two new DART rail stations were opened at UNT Dallas and Camp Wisdom, enhancing public transit access and creating transit-oriented development opportunities.

• Secured funding to restructure Edd Rd. between Garden Grove Rd. and Seagoville Rd., ensuring its inclusion in the next bond program for improvements.

• Provided leadership to bring vital water and sewer infrastructure to the newly widened Wheatland Rd south of UNT Dallas.

Community Development & Beautification

• Led the construction of the new Singing Hills Recreation Center, offering recreation and amenities for families.

• Worked with the community and Parks Department to design and implement a Spray Park in Kleberg-Rylie, enhancing recreational opportunities.

• Secured funding to repair the Kleberg Recreational Center gym foundation, ensuring long-term usability and safety.

• Led creating a one-stop Community Beautification process for neighborhood cleanups by calling (214) 671-8873.

• Led the demolition of blighted homes throughout the district, improving neighborhood safety and appearance.

• Provided leadership for Paul Quinn College, UNT Dallas, and Cedar Valley College to collaborate on creating an Education Corridor.

• Hosted Small Business Seminars at Paul Quinn College to increase minority contractor participation.

Economic Growth & Job Creation

• Led the opening of major employers in the Inland Port area, creating jobs and economic opportunities, including:

• Amazon

• Serta Mattress

• Pioneer Foods

• Freightliner

• Initiated three Dallas Entrepreneurial Centers (DEC) incubator locations at:

• Paul Quinn College

• Red Bird Mall

• UNT Dallas

• Led the effort to create a Material Recycling Facility within McCommas Landfill, generating up to 90 new jobs.

• Worked with the community to bring a grocery store (Save-A-Lot) to Kleberg-Rylie, addressing food accessibility concerns.

Community Engagement & Social Initiatives

• Began the "Let's Ride with Wilson" initiative, driving through neighborhoods with Homeowners Associations, Crime Watch Groups, and Neighborhood Associations to address community concerns.

• Provided leadership in an Aquatic Agreement collaboration with Dallas ISD and the Parks Department, providing swimming opportunities for seniors and students.

• Created the "Real Trash Talk" initiative, reducing chronic illegal dumping sites from 63 to 35 across Dowdy Ferry and Southern Dallas.

• Hosted the Annual District 8 Turkey Drive, providing over 500 turkeys to deserving families each year.

• Hosted the 1st and 2nd Annual Special Delivery – Adopt A Family Program, assisting:

• 35 families in 2015

• 32 families in 2016

• Held numerous "Chat with DMPT Erik Wilson" sessions at the Kleberg-Rylie Recreational Center, providing 30-minute open one-on-one discussions for residents.

• These accomplishments demonstrate Erik Wilson's commitment to public safety, infrastructure, transportation, economic development, and community engagement across District 8 (Oak Cliff, Pleasant Grove, and Kleberg Riley).