Tennessee Record
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Mary Anne Gibson

Vice Mayor2014-2026

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
1:45:24
Avg per meeting
5:51
Segments
1462

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Top issues during term (20)

high↓Aug 2026[48]

Bodine School Expansion and Neighborhood Safety

The private project represents a $10 million investment by the school, with $7,500 in tree mitigation fees paid to the city.

high→May 2026[19]

Goodwin Farms PUD Phase 2 Development and Phasing Shift

Minimal tree mitigation required for Phase 2 under the current payment-in-lieu formula.

high↑Jan 2026[18]

Neighborhood Traffic Speeding and Pedestrian Safety

Supported in part by a $1.6 million USDOT Safe Streets for All grant.

medium↑Jul 2026[17]

Temporary Beer Permit for Memphis Youth Athletics Gala

Permit fees and local event economic activity.

medium↑Aug 2026[15]

City-Wide Temporary Sign Regulations

Minor administrative savings from clearer regulations.

high↑Mar 2026[15]

Tree Ordinance and Mitigation Requirements

$40,000 in mitigation funds will be spent on street tree plantings.

high→Apr 2026[14]

Capital Improvements Program (CIP) 2027-2032

Approximately $3.7 million total in project costs, with roughly $605,000 funded by city tax dollars and the rest covered by grants.

critical→Feb 2026[13]

General Obligation Bond Issuance and Refunding

Increases estimated general fund debt capacity from approximately $82.6 million to $100 million.

high↑Apr 2026[13]

Thrive Germantown 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update

None discussed.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Wolf River Greenway Public Art & Mural Project

$5,000 grant matched internally for the wolf sculpture project.

medium↑Jan 2026[12]

public safety

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medium↓Mar 2026[11]

Poplar Market Place Signage and Window Frosting Policy

Retail investment and storefront renovation within the Germantown Collection.

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

The Standard Project Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Request

The proposed 20-year TIF would allocate approximately $22 million in tax increments to the developer for infrastructure, while diverting property tax growth away from the city's general fund and school system.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

School Resource Officer State Grant

Shifts part of the SRO cost burden from Germantown taxpayers to the state.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Senior Center and Community Grants and Donations

About $715,430 of the $2.1 million consent agenda was covered by grants and donations rather than local tax dollars.

high↑Aug 2026[10]

Water Main Looping and Fire Protection Improvements

Funded through private developer infrastructure improvements with future CIP culvert repairs budgeted at approximately $270,000.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Design Review Commission bylaws and meeting schedule change

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Public notification sign policy update

critical↓May 2026[6]

Germantown Municipal School District Funding and Budget Alignment

Includes $73.4 million in revenues and $76.2 million in expenditures for GMSD alongside a $10 million bond issuance for Houston High School improvements.

high↑Mar 2026[6]

Wolf River Medical Project Development

Private commercial investment enhancing local medical infrastructure.

Decisions during term (356)

Recorded while Gibson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved8-0Oct 27, 2026

Approval of meeting minutes (Sept. 22, 2026 and Oct. 8, 2026 subcommittee)

approved8-0Oct 27, 2026

Consent agenda — Water Tower Place sign policy approval

approved8-0Oct 27, 2026

Bodine School — revised final site plan

approved8-0Oct 27, 2026

Discover Germantown Pack Partner public art decal

approved8-0Oct 27, 2026

Revision of public notification sign policy

approved8-0Oct 27, 2026

Design Review Commission bylaws amendments

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Set Agenda

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Minutes – September 28, 2026

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Beer Permit – La Hacienda, Wolf River Blvd. (On-Premise)

approvedVoted yesOct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 9.a–9.p, as amended)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Goodwin Farms PUD – Final Plan Phase 2

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Amendment to Ordinance 2026-7 – Residential Sign Height 30" to 4 Feet

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2026-7 – Temporary Sign Code Amendments (Second Reading)

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Contract – Fire Hydrant Maintenance

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Contract – Holiday Decorations and Installation

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Declaration – Surplus Property – Fire Engine F-148

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Donation – Germantown Education Foundation – Friend of the Foundation – 1st Quarter

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

PSA – On-Call Engineering Services (Stormwater)

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

PSA – USDOT Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Demonstration Grant

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Purchase – Lighting Console Replacement

Voting record (86)

85 yes1 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Set Agenda

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Approval of Minutes – September 28, 2026

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Beer Permit – La Hacienda, Wolf River Blvd. (On-Premise)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 9.a–9.p, as amended)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Goodwin Farms PUD – Final Plan Phase 2

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Amendment to Ordinance 2026-7 – Residential Sign Height 30" to 4 Feet

Existing conditions lend themselves to a four-foot maximum; 30 inches seemed confusing

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2026-7 – Temporary Sign Code Amendments (Second Reading)

Voted noSep 28, 2026

Appeal of Planning Commission Decision – Bodine School

Determined the project will alleviate ongoing drainage and traffic concerns while being compatible with the area.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Consent Agenda (InSouth Bank Directional Signs & Goodwin Farms PUD Final Plan)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Poplar Market Place Revised Sign Policy

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Adoption of the August 10, 2026 Meeting Agenda

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Approval of July 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Beer Permit - Urban Fusion Asian Bistro

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Temporary Beer Permit - Germantown Chamber of Commerce

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Resolution 26R11 – Goodwin Farms Planned Unit Development – Revised Outline Plan

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Set Agenda

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Temporary Beer Permit - Memphis Youth Athletics

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Temporary Beer Permit - Germantown Education Foundation

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Temporary Beer Permit - Germantown Festival

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Temporary Beer Permit - Tiger Rugby Foundation

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Set Agenda

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-1 – Year-End Budget Adjustments – Third and Final Reading

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-2 – Germantown Municipal School District Year-End Budget Adjustments – Third and Final Reading

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-3 – Ordinance to Adopt the FY2027 Budget – Third and Final Reading

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-4 – Real & Personalty Property Taxes – Third and Final Reading

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Resolution 26R01 – Resolution on Revenues

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Resolution 26R07 – Capital Improvements Program

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Variance Approval for 8482 Steinerbridge Lane (Case 26-014)

I vote yes based on the extraordinary and exceptional conditions resulting in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Accessory Structure Determination for Outdoor TV Screen at 3570 Forest Hill Irene Rd (Case 26-015)

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Agenda Approval

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Approval of Minutes

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-1 – Year-End Budget Adjustments

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-2 – GMSD Year-End Budget Adjustments

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-3 – FY2027 Budget

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-4 – Real and Personal Property Taxes

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Approval of Meeting Agenda

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Approval of April 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Beer Permit - Bain Barbecue Germantown LLC

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Temporary Beer Permit - Germantown Charity Horse Show

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Contract - Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Ordinance 2026-1 - Year-End Budget Adjustments

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