March 2020 FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS
Mayor’s Message
Grant Elementary . . . . . . 801-264-7416
The State of Murray City is…Changing
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 Mayor’s office hosted our annual Boards and Commissions Dinner on February 11, 2020, during which I had the opportunity to deliver my annual State of the City address. I would like to share a few excerpts from that address. In my previous State of the City address, I outlined five areas of priority. I would like to comment on each of these to update you on our progress. First, to eliminate or greatly reduce empty commercial buildings. I am happy to report that a new furniture store will soon open in the former Toys-R-Us location on State Street. The former Sports Authority building on 900 East will soon be the home of EOS Fitness. After several years of being unoccupied, the former K-Mart site on 900 East will be transformed into an attractive mixed-use development with a combination of commercial buildings and housing units. Second, to proactively advocate for new development in the Murray City Center District to reverse the disinvestment in that area. We are in the process of preparing a Request for Proposals for the commercial area from 4800 South to 5th Avenue on the west side of State Street, which will be issued in the coming weeks. Directly to the west of that area, the construction of our new city hall and police department is scheduled to begin in May. Third, to address funding for the Murray Theater renovation. The city has received a grant award through the Salt Lake County for $3.6 million over two years. In addition, the city council appropriated $1 million in the current budget. That still leaves a funding gap of approximately $2 million dollars to complete the renovation. We have recently entered into a fundraising agreement with an organization to seek private donations to fill this gap. Fourth, to continue to improve in the areas of social media use and technology. I believe we have been successful as we have had an increase in social media followers on Instagram and Twitter in addition to our Facebook presence. I invite all of you to follow us on social media if you are not already doing so!
MAYOR’S OFFICE
D. Blair Camp Mayor
mayor@murray.utah.gov Finally, a commitment to the concept of continuous improve801-264-2600 ment. I continue to challenge my 5025 S. State Street department directors to seek for Murray, Utah 84107 additional improvement wherever possible. During this past year we outsourced the printing and mailing of our utility bills, which was previously been done inhouse. This has resulted in a savings of over $10,000 per year. In addition, the justice court reduced some office areas, eliminating the need to lease additional space. This change will result in a savings of approximately $65,000 per year. As I considered my address this year, I asked myself, “What is the State of Murray City?” I would describe the state of Murray as evolving, changing, in transition. One way it is changing is in the housing market. While Murray has traditionally been single-family neighborhoods, the demographics of our region are driving changes. Cost of land and the cost of housing has dramatically increased, resulting in a diversity of housing types including high-density apartments, townhomes, manufactured homes, as well as single-family homes. Not everyone agrees on whether change, particularly in the housing market, is positive or negative. One argument is that our housing is already too dense, and another is that we need affordable housing stock for the increasing population. Whatever your point of view, I encourage all citizens of Murray City to be involved in the public hearing processes that occur at I am optimistic about the future of Murray City. Murray will continue to be a great place to live and work, and we will continue to provide the services that make Murray the envy of other municipalities. I look forward to the future, and I hope you do too. View the entire State of the City Address at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1S2BT_2BK0 Or you can read the full speech at: www.murray.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10946
R ECREATION Adult Softball Programs
Murray City is taking registrations for its Monday Night Coed League, and Thursday Night Men’s League. Teams will Play 14 games. Murray City provides the softballs. These are considered USSSA “D” Leagues. We use different size softballs for women and men. We will accept the first 8 teams that registers for each of these leagues. This is a well groomed field with lights. No Composite, multi or double wall bats allowed.
Dates:
Monday Night Coed Starts April 6 Thursday Night Men’s Starts April 9 Field: Murray Park Softball Diamond 330 East Vine Street Cost: $500 Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Or until leagues are full Register: Murray Parks and Recreation Office or online at www.mcreg.com
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