FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS
MAYOR’S MESSAGE
Brett A. Hales -Mayor mayor@murray.utah.gov 801-264-2600 5025
Let’s Have a Party!
We are so excited to move into the brand-new Murray City Hall. Of course, we want to show it to you!
You are cordially invited to the grand opening of our new Murray City Hall, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, complete with live entertainment, reworks, food trucks and giveaways!
The new building is a culmination of our passion and hard work, and we would be thrilled to have you join us to mark this special occasion.
2023 Beauti cation Award Nominations
Nominations for the Jim and Jean Beauti cation Awards are now being accepted. Categories include traditional and xeriscape landscapes. This year a new category has been added: Water Wise Living Park Strip.
This new Water Wise Living Park Strip is to encourage trees and native, drought tolerant plants as a part of the park strip landscape.
After Hours Emergency 801-264-9669
PUBLIC SERVICES
Administrative O ce 801-270-2440
Building Inspection ............
Green Waste Trailers
Planning and Zoning
801-270-2431
801-270-2440
801-270-2430
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
murray.utah.gov
To nominate yourself, a friend, or neighbor ll out the nomination form linked at this QR code:
For additional information, call Murray City Power at 801-264-2730.
As a reminder, although tempting to rip your park strip out and replace with only rock, doing so can add to the “heat island e ect”, which means cities experience higher temperatures due to concrete, stone, and buildings than rural areas. City ordinances regarding park strips include:
• No cement in the park strip
• To remove trees or take out the grass in the park strip, permission must be given from the Community and Economic Development Division.
• Park strips should be landscaped with vegetation as approved by the Community and Economic Development Division.
If you are considering changing out your park strip, you may be in-
terested in the Flip Your Strip program. For information check out the following QR code link:
The Murray City Shade Tree and Beauti cation Commission, along with Murray City Power, are committed to promoting the use of living park strips which includes proper irrigation, thoughtfully chosen trees, and native, drought tolerant plants.
MAYOR’S OFFICE Attorney 801-264-2640 Business Licensing .................. 801-270-2425 Cemetery 801-264-2637 City Council ............................. 801-264-2603 Finance Department 801-264-2513 Passports................................. 801-264-2660 FIRE DEPARTMENT Administrative O ce 801-264-2781 Non-Emergency Calls ......... 801-840-4000 General Information 801-264-2525 Human Resources.................... 801-264-2656 Library 801-264-2580 Mayor’s O ce .......................... 801-264-2600 Municipal Court 801-284-4280 PARKS AND RECREATION Administrative O ce .......... 801-284-4200 Museum 801-264-2589 Murray Park Outdoor Pool ....... 801-266-9321 Murray Parkway Golf Course 801-262-4653 The Park Center 801-284-4200 Senior Recreation Center ......... 801-264-2635 POLICE DEPARTMENT Administrative O ce 801-264-2673 Animal Control/SL County 385-468-7387 Code Enforcement 801-264-2673 Non-Emergency Calls 801-840-4000 POWER DEPARTMENT Administrative O ce .......... 801-264-2730
S. State Street Murray, Utah 84107
JUNE 2023
Message from the Council
As many of you know, I am very passionate about sustainability and the environment. The mountains, hillsides, and valleys in our city and state contain an abundance of trails, hikes, and leisurely walks for residents of all activity levels. In Murray City we have the Jordan River Parkway with ve miles of paved trails containing recreational and educational resources as well as the Canal Trail which is two miles long stretching from Fontaine Bleu Drive to Wheeler Farm. Murray City also has several miles of bike paths that run throughout the city.
I don’t know about you, but it is very distressing for me when the beautiful environment is littered with garbage and trash, not to mention the plastic bags that are being discarded carelessly in the parks and other natural areas. They get caught in streams, fences, grass and along our trails. Plastic bags are di cult to clean up and require signi cant resources and manpower to do so.
Plastic bags are a signi cant contributor to pollution and environmental damage. They take hundreds of years to decompose, leading to the accumulation of plastic waste in land lls, water bodies, and natural habitats. This poses a severe threat to wildlife, as animals can mistake plastic bags for food or become entangled in them, causing injury or death. They obstruct recycling machinery and increase the cost of processing recyclables. They are made from non-renewable resources such as crude oil and natural gas. The extraction and production of these resources contribute to climate change and air
Murray Senior Recreation Center
10 East 6150 South, Murray, Utah 84107 801-264-2635
mcreg.com • seniorrec@murray.utah.gov murray.utah.gov/140Senior-Recreation-Center
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thurs 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. • Closed Sat and Sun
Check our website for any changes in programs.
DAILY LUNCH By Chef Omar Limon
Date: Tuesday through Friday
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Cost is $5; prior registration not required
SPECIAL EVENTS
FAMILY CONCERT SERIES
Date: Monday, Jun. 12 – Dieter Wachtel (country)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free; no appointment needed open to all ages and doors open at 6:00 p.m.
CLASSES
CERAMICS
Date: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon
Cost: $1.50 each class plus cost of supplies
pollution. Synthetic plastic does not biodegrade, therefore, it sits and accumulates in land lls or pollutes the environment.
Plastic pollution is a global issue that requires collective action. Many countries have already placed a ban or a fee on plastic bags, such as, a number of African and Asian nations, France, India, Australia, England, Italy, Wales, Scotland, and Germany. Areas in Mexico and some Canadian provinces have measures in place as well. Some South American countries have taken steps to reduce plastic bag use, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia. In the United States, California became the rst state to ban plastic bags and charge for paper bags, and other U.S. locations including Hawaii, District of Columbia, Oregon, Vermont, Seattle, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico, along with areas in Texas, Park City and Moab, Utah have followed suit.
Although Murray City does not have a ban on plastic bags, it is never too late to do what is right for our environment. Let’s take action right now! With a few simple changes, we can start this change today! Begin right now by discontinuing using single-use plastic bags and bring our own reusable bags when we go shopping. It gives you a chance to make a di erence by contributing in a positive way to our environment. I would encourage you to share this message with your friends and family as well and resolve to join me in this e ort! Together, we can make a positive di erence for our community and our environment!
Take Care, Diane Turner, Council District #4
CITY COUNCIL
Council District 1 Philip J. Markham 801-518-1719
pmarkham@murray.utah.gov
Council District 2 Pam Cotter 801-541-8364 pcotter@murray.utah.gov
Council District 3 Rosalba Dominguez 801-330-6232 rosalba.dominguez@murray.utah.gov
Council District 4 Diane Turner 801-635-6382 diane.turner@murray.utah.gov
Council District 5 Gerry Hrechkosy 385-800-1796 ghrechkosy@murray.utah.gov
Executive Director Jennifer Kennedy Office: 801-264-2622 jkennedy@murray.utah.gov
Telephone Agenda Information 801-264-2525
Diane Turner District 4
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SENIOR CENTER CONTINUED
GRIEF SUPPORT
Date: Friday, Jun. 9 and 23
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free; Register now
HISTORY CLASS: GETTYSBURG
Date: Tuesday, Jun. 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free; Register now
RECYCLE CLASS
Date: Friday, Jun. 16
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free; Register now
FLY FISHING CLASS
Date: Tuesday, Jun. 20
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free; register now
VITAL AGING: DEMENTIA
Date: Tuesday, Jun. 27
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free; register now
DANCE
LINE DANCE: BEGINNING
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 for the month; register now
THURSDAY EVENING SOCIAL DANCE
Live Music provided by Tony Summerhays
Date: Thursdays
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $5
EXERCISE
DAILY EXERCISE CLASSES – check our current newsletter for the schedule
PROGRAMS
HAND AND FOOT CARD GAME
Date: Mondays
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
BRIDGE LESSONS
Date: Mondays
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOS GAME
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
