FEBRUARY 2022
FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS Attorney .................................. 801-264-2640 Business Licensing .................. 801-270-2432 Cemetery ................................ 801-264-2637 City Council ............................. 801-264-2603 Finance Department ............... 801-264-2513 FIRE DEPARTMENT Administrative Office .......... 801-264-2781 Non-Emergency Calls ......... 801-840-4000 General Information................ 801-264-2525 Senior Recreation Center ......... 801-264-2635 Human Resources.................... 801-264-2656 Library .................................... 801-264-2580 Mayor’s Office.......................... 801-264-2600 Municipal Court....................... 801-284-4280 Museum .................................. 801-264-2589 Murray Park Outdoor Pool ....... 801-266-9321 Murray Parkway Golf Course.... 801-262-4653 PARKS AND RECREATION Administrative Office .......... 801-264-2614 Rain-out Information ......... 801-264-2525 Park Center (indoor pool) ........ 801-284-4200 Passports................................. 801-264-2660 POLICE DEPARTMENT Administrative Office .......... 801-264-2673 Animal Control/SL County .. 385-468-7387 Code Enforcement .............. 801-264-2673 Non-Emergency Calls ......... 801-840-4000 POWER DEPARTMENT Administrative Office .......... 801-264-2730 After Hours Emergency....... 801-264-9669 PUBLIC SERVICES Administrative Office .......... 801-270-2440 Building Inspection ............ 801-270-2431 Green Waste Trailers ........... 801-270-2440 Planning and Zoning .......... 801-270-2420 Solid Waste......................... 801-270-2440 Water, Sewer, Streets.......... 801-270-2440 Zoning Enforcement ........... 801-270-2426 UTILITIES After Hours Emergency....... 801-264-9669 Billing Questions ................ 801-264-2626
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Mayor’s Message
MAYOR’S OFFICE
I Want to Give Back to the Citizens
mayor@murray.utah.gov 801-264-2600 5025 S. State Street Murray, Utah 84107
Hello! I’m Brett Hales and I’m way excited to be here. Cindy and I have raised our five children here in Murray so this is truly an honor for us to serve the City. I was sworn into office on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. It has been non-stop action since then! Though I served 10-years on the Murray City Council, I have been amazed by the amount of activity (work) that is involved with running the City. I did promise Cindy that I would not pass judgment on the ‘job’ for two weeks. Honestly, after the two-week deadline, I can say that I love this job and I love Murray City more than ever before! I am so grateful for the hard-working and dedicated staff of this City. Though my head is still spinning a little from the barrage of nonstop meetings, it has been very good to do the deep digs into the departments and the operations of the City. To the residents of Murray, I have an open-door policy. Of course, you will need to schedule time with our administrative assistant, but I am truly interested in hearing your ideas and thoughts on how to improve Murray. I won’t promise that all your ideas will be implemented immediately, but I still want to know what’s on your mind. We are going to be watching the Utah State Legislature with guarded excitement. During a recent meeting with our elected state representatives and senators, we learned of some initiatives that could greatly impact our community. For instance, there has been some concern raised about short-term rentals in residential areas. There may
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be an effort to repeal or change the 2018 legislation that allowed those rentals. There may be legislation to ensure that drivers license tests are offered in multiple languages which is viewed as support to help people who need to be able to drive to or for their employment. We are also hoping for support of a request for $2 million for the renovation of the Murray Theater. Other issues include watershed restoration, water conservation and mental health training efforts for our law enforcement officers. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I was invited to say a few words at the beginning of the program. It was the 30th Annual Human Rights Celebration, which must be one of the longest-running recognitions of Dr. King’s birthday in Utah. The program featured the Murray High School Madrigal and A Cappella Choirs, the Murray Jazz Band and the Murray Theater Department. Miss Murray, Morgan Workman also spoke to the crowd about her platform of helping underprivileged children afford after-school activities. The audience was also treated to a special musical guest, Brianny Christensen, from the MHS Class of 2016. As the following days have more sunlight, I hope you will take advantage of the many outdoor venues that provide opportunities for activities. I recently told The City Weekly about the trail that runs northeast from the southeast corner of Wheeler Farm to Van Winkle Expressway. It’s a hidden gem that Cindy and I love to walk. It’s only 1.6 miles one way. I hope you will venture out and explore the trail as the weather gets nicer.
2022 Street Trees Have you wanted to plant a park strip tree? Murray City Power will be selling park strip trees starting Tuesday, February 1st. We have a VERY limited number of trees for sale and anticipate they will sell out quickly. If you would like to order a tree, call our forestry division at 801-264-2703 starting February 1st from 7:00 am-3:30 pm. We will continue to sell trees until the inventory runs out. Trees are $125 each and include planting by a certified arborist, maintenance, and a watering bag to help them get established. Please decide which tree you want PRIOR to calling and have your credit card ready. This year we have the following trees for sale: • Emerald Avenue Hornbeam • Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry • Common Hackberry • Greenspire Linden For questions, contact Michelle at 801-264-2703.