March 2021 FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS
Mayor’s Message
MAYOR’S OFFICE
Grant Elementary . . . . . . 801-264-7416
MURRAY CITY MISSION, VISION & VALUES
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Heritage Center (Senior Programming) . . 801-264-2635 Hillcrest Jr. High . . . . . . . 801-264-7442 Horizon Elementary . . . . 801-264-7420 Liberty Elementary . . . . . 801-264-7424 Longview Elementary. . . 801-264-7428 Ken Price Ball Park . . . . . 801-262-8282 Miss Murray Pageant (Leesa Lloyd) . . . . . . . . . . 801-446-9233 McMillan Elementary . . 801-264-7430 Murray Area Chamber of Commerce.. . . . . . . . . . 801-263-2632 Murray Arts Advisory Board (Lori Edmunds) . . . . . . . . 801-264-2614 Murray Boys & Girls Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-268-1335 Murray City Cemetery . . . 801-264-2637 Murray Community Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-264-7414 Murray High School . . . . 801-264-7460 Murray Museum . . . . . . . 801-264-2589 Murray Parks and Recreation Office . . . . . . . 801-264-2614 Murray Parkway Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-262-4653 Murray Park Aquatics Pool . . . . . . . . . .801 290-4190 Mick Riley Golf Course (SL County) . . . . . . . . . . . 801-266-8185 Parkside Elementary . . . . 801-264-7434 Riverview Jr. High . . . . . . 801-264-7446 Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation . . . . . . . . 801-468-2560 Salt Lake County Ice Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-270-7280 The Park Center . . . . . . . . 801-284-4200 Viewmont Elementary . . 801-264-7438
The City of Murray recently updated our city mission, vision, and values statements that had last been published in 2012. Every department director had the opportunity to weigh in on the updated documents. While each department has a role and mission defined by city code, this mission statement is applicable citywide to all departments and employees. What’s the difference between mission, vision, and values statements? According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), “a mission statement is a concise explanation of the organization’s reason for existence, describing the organization’s purpose and overall intention; a vision statement looks forward and creates a mental image of the ideal state that the organization wishes to achieve; and the values statement lists the core principles that guide and direct the organization and its culture.” Our mission statement is that “Murray City promotes a high quality of life by providing superior governmental services in a professional, friendly, inclusive, innovative and proactive manner.” It has always been the goal of Murray City to provide superior services and during my time as mayor I have emphasized the concept of continual improvement. The vision statement of the city states that “Murray City is an innovative, vibrant, independent and self-sustaining community that balances the needs of its businesses and protects an ever-changing resident population. We capitalize on our strengths, including our central location and infrastructure, to attract quality businesses and jobs. Our quality of life is enriched through the availability of thriving and diverse neighborhoods, healthcare services, community recreation and educational opportunities. We encourage public participation and welcome equity, diversity and inclusion for our citizens in moving the city forward.” Murray’s independent and self-sustaining spirit remains evident in our city provided police and fire departments, power department, public works, library, parks, recreation and
D. Blair Camp, Mayor
801-264-2600 senior recreation centers, and our recreation programs. The 75 5025 S. State Street volunteers who serve on our 11 Murray, Utah 84107 boards and commissions or as hearing officers is evidence of our public participation in city processes. Finally, the values statement asserts that “Murray City employees and elected officials serve our community in an environment grounded in core values that guide our daily actions. We aspire to work in an environment that is defined by a sense of camaraderie with our colleagues. We know that we are accountable for our resources, decisions, actions, and deeds, and we recognize that good governance requires that we act with the utmost integrity. We collaborate to provide services and are responsive to those we serve. We are committed to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We support the Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” The most significant change of this update is the addition of equity, diversity, and inclusion. While Murray has always endeavored to be inclusive and complies with the requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), we believe the added emphasis is appropriate and timely in our support of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Each of our city employees has been given a 5x7 card with the mission, vision, and values statements printed on it for frequent reference. Our goal is to instill these statements in each of our employees as they serve in the many and varied jobs that are required to keep our city running smoothly. I learned a long time ago that changing culture in an organization is a long and arduous task. Luckily, the culture of Murray needs only a tweak as opposed to wholesale change, and this “tweaking” is achievable! I continue to be very proud of the services that are provided by the fine women and men employed by Murray City. I know we aren’t perfect and occasionally may fall a little short, but all things considered we do a great job. We will continue to strive to live up to our mission, vision, and values.
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