Tate, Mary (July 31, 1936-March 9, 2019)

Abstract Mary Tate served on the council when urban renewal was unpopular, partially due to the long delay in development of the downtown and loss of historic streetscapes. At the end of her time on City Council, a larger shift was occurring to replace the old Council and Mayor with a new set of people more amicable to letting the regional mall be built outside of downtown.In an interview with Brandi Burns on November 10, 2010, Mary Tate discusses her experience as a councilmember during...