Joy, Latrelle Bright 2022-11-29
In this final interview, Councilwoman Latrelle Bright Joy speaks on various city council issues she worked on since being elected in 2012, including: city annexation, public relations issues with the sanctuary city bill and bond elections, the master plan and unified zoning, mental health initiatives (the West Texas mental health collaborative), LP&L’s move to ERCOT, property taxes, and future projects (including the lake seven park). She discusses city development issues and how she focused her decisions on what is best for the city overall. After outlining work and projects outside of the city council, she summarizes Lubbock’s changes in the past decade and hopes for its future.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Latrelle Bright Joy
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 22, 2022
Location: Lubbock, TX
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length:01:48:30 (1 hour 48 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction; council work; Bonds for road construction; sanctuary city vote; Joy’s goal when running for city council; the 2040 masterplan; Goals for the upcoming years; affecting change; West Texas Mental Health Collaborative; Lubbock Power & Light and ERCOT; Adding Lubbock to the ERCOT grid; Other milestones for the city of Lubbock that she has worked on; Recreation and beautification and city parks; city budget; Volunteer work and organizational membership; 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/10605/376556 >
Related Interview: Joy, Latrelle Bright 2022-06-22; Joy, Latrelle Bright 2022-08-17; Joy, Latrelle Bright 2022-10-31
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