Payne, Tray 2024-05-21
In this second interview, current Lubbock mayor Tray Payne talks about running for mayor in 2021. He discusses issues that arose during his term as mayor (public safety, lake seven, UDC, swimming pools, etc), as well as work within Lubbock city government to streamline operations and improve employee morale (moving council meeting times, eliminating committees). The interview ended with his reflections on his work over the past two years, future work, and Lubbock’s history and identity in general.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Tray Payne
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 30, 2024
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman and Elizabeth Moore
Length: 00:36:58 (36 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction; running for mayor of Lubbock; How he viewed his role of being the mayor; Long-term projects he worked on during his tenure; the Unified Development Code; The Lake 7 project; the lateral lines sewer ordinance; Working with media platforms; Swimming pool issue; Committee meeting times; day to day workflow; Reason for not running again; Closing thoughts
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace
Related Interview: Payne, Tray 2024-04-30
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