Griffith, Jeff 2022-05-04
In this interview, Councilman Jeff Griffith gives details to some of the major projects he undertook while on the city council: Citizens Tower, the switch from LP&L to ERCOT, and public safety initiatives. He also discusses more regarding the downtown redevelopment, the importance of local non-partisan government, and the benefits of living in Lubbock Texas. Councilman Griffith also outlines Lubbock’s response to COVID-19, future projects like the canyon lake project, and the failed city bond election to improve city streets. Finally he explains his perspective regarding the public vote for Lubbock to become a “sanctuary city for the unborn.”
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jeff Griffith
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 4, 2022
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length: 01:42:01 (1 hour 42 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and funding the Citizen’s Tower project; Plans for January 2020, COVID, and the city’s response; Rebuilding after COVID; the city councils new focus; The road bond issue; Downtown Lubbock and its future; Involvement with ERCOT talks; Lubbock’s transition into the ERCOT grid; The Canyon Lakes project; future Lubbock leadership; The Sanctuary City vote; Neighborhood improvements; importance of local government and involvement; Reflections
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376549 >
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