OCTOBER 2020
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 Heritage Center (Sr. 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 ................... 801-264-2671 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 The Time to Prepare is Now The unusual events of 2020 continue to serve as a reminder of the importance of emergency preparation. The pandemic had many people evaluating the need for a supply of essential goods and food. The earthquake reminded us of the need for emergency kits, emergency plans, emergency power sources, braced water heaters, and so on. Extreme heat and lack of rain contributed to wildfires. Each of us has needed a cool place to rest and recover from the heat this summer. The recent windstorms that battered the Wasatch Front caused damage to many homes and resulted in multiple power outages, some extended to five days and beyond, and emphasized the need to have a contingency plan in place in case of prolonged outages. These incidents during the past months have reminded me how vulnerable we are as individuals, yet how resilient we are as a community. Helping our neighbors in time of need is something that we are good at, but we need to plan to be prepared to meet our own needs as much as possible, and then be prepared to help our neighbors. The city has a limited emergency management staff to help navigate the complex State and Federal processes, and although the city will help where it can, individuals should not plan to rely upon the city in an emergency. The key to dealing with life’s unexpected events is preparation. Roger Maris once said, “you hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” How we each prepare will depend on our individual needs and circumstances. Battery powered lights are always a good idea to have on hand, but the batteries need to be checked on a regular basis. It may make sense for you to own a generator for keeping your refrigerator or freezer running in the event of a power outage, while others may make
MAYOR’S OFFICE
D. Blair Camp -Mayor mayor@murray.utah.gov 801-264-2600 5025 S. State Street Murray, Utah 84107
plans for family or friends to take food or bring in dry ice. Some may plan to evacuate when needed, while others may need assistance in evacuating. Some may need to plan for the care of their pets, while others do not. The point is that one size does not fit all, but what is universal is the need to have a plan! You may be asking “how do I make a plan?” There are many helpful resources available to the public to assist in a preparedness plan. The Ready. gov website (https://www.ready.gov) is a good resource for general preparedness information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The “Make a Plan” tab is a good starting point for anyone. The American Red Cross (www.redcross.org) has many tips and resources for emergency preparedness. The “Be Ready Utah” site (www.utah.gov/beready) is the emergency preparedness resource for the State of Utah. It contains helpful content and links in developing your emergency plan. And finally, our Murray City website (https://murray.utah.gov/1174/Emergency-Preparedness) has information on local resources for emergency planning including the Murray Family Emergency Handbook. In addition to these government resources, there are neighborhood groups and faith-based organizations to assist individuals and families in being prepared. We can see that there are no shortages of resources to help plan, so the next step is to do it! Whether you are making a new plan from scratch or dusting off and updating an old plan, the important thing is to do it! When the next unusual event strikes, will you have a plan? When the emergency hits, the time for planning and preparation has passed. Let’s be prepared to help ourselves, which in turn will enable us to help others during times of crisis.
Murray Fire Department reminds residents to “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™ Murray City Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years —to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign. This year’s theme, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen,” is a means of educating everyone about the simple but important actions we can take to stay fire safe. According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Almost half (44%) of reported home fires started in the kitchen. Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. Kitchen fires are 100% preventable if we all work together on improving kitchen safety. Staying in the kitchen, using a timer, and avoiding distractions, such as electronics or TV, are steps everyone can take to keep families safe in their homes. “A cooking fire can grow quickly. I have seen many homes damaged and people injured by fires that could easily have been prevented,” said Deputy Fire Marshal Pat Killion.
Here are a few safety tips to prevent cooking fires: • Never leave cooking food unattended. Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling or broiling. If you need to leave, even for a short time, turn off the stove.
• If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you’re cooking. • You should be vigilant when cooking. You won’t be alert if you are sleepy, have taken medication or consumed alcohol that makes you drowsy. • Always keep an oven mitt and pan lid nearby when you’re cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan to smother the flame. Turn off the burner, and leave the pan covered until it is completely cool. • Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. The Murray City Fire Department is hosting a series of events in support of this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign. Adhering to COVID restrictions, a video is being made available to all 2nd grade students. Look for daily social media safety messages, and as you make your daily trek around Murray City, search for our traveling fire safety banner, a family-friendly game to raise awareness of the importance for fire safety. Murray Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2020 Fire Prevention Week theme. We look forward to providing additional fire safety tips in the future and hope you’ll join us in staying fire safe.
Message from the Council Hello Murray residents! I am so proud to be the first Latina elected to the Murray City Council and represent the growing diversity that we are seeing in Rosalba Dominguez our communities across the State. As the daughter of immigrants, my parents believed District 3 in giving my brother and me an opportunity to work hard, dream big and always give back to our community. Since taking office in January, I have learned so much about how our local government works while serving as Council Chair and representing Murray in organizations such as the League of Cities and Towns and the Association of Municipal Councils. I am honored to participate in these new capacities as a freshman council member and I continue to be inspired by our residents who are the heart and soul of our City. As I’ve taken on the learning and challenges of being a council member, I am convinced now more than ever that we live in the best city with residents and city workers who love and take pride in their community. When the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold, residents quickly mobilized to check on their neighbors, set up food drives for struggling families and provide masks to prevent the
spread of the virus. When the Wasatch Front was struck with high winds last month, our Public Works department quickly deployed drop-off locations for green waste and coordinated with the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake & the Navajo Nation to donate tree debris as firewood for elders living on the reservation. These small acts of kindness and commitment to service is what makes Murray such a great place to live. Nobody could have predicted how 2020 would play out: the COVID-19 pandemic, an earthquake, social unrest, evolving school plans and so much more have made for a rollercoaster of a year. Through it all, I have seen your resilience, compassion, and perseverance and I couldn’t be more proud to serve the City of Murray. As we look to the future, I believe we all share a common goal of making our City better than it was before. We are stronger together when we make a personal commitment to listen, take care of our families, and support each other to create an inclusive, thriving community for all residents. In my role I would like you to know I am here to listen and help in any way I can, so please continue that conversation with me and your elected officials. Rosalba Dominguez Council District 3
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CITY COUNCIL Council District 1 Kat Martinez 801-264-2624
kat.martinez@murray.utah.gov Council District 2 Dale M. Cox 801-264-2624
dale.cox@murray.utah.gov Council District 3 Rosalba Dominguez 801-264-2624
rosalba.dominguez@murray.utah.gov Council District 4 Diane Turner 801-264-2624
diane.turner@murray.utah.gov Council District 5 Brett A. Hales 801-264-2624
brett.hales@murray.utah.gov Although the Murray Senior Recreation Center remains closed for the protection of its vulnerable participants, we are looking at and implementing ways to serve the 55+ population in a fun and safe manner. We will continue to offer lunches for pickup Monday through Friday from 11:30 to 12:30 to those who give us 24 hours advanced notice. Cost is $4 per lunch and a lunch order can be made and paid for by calling 801-264-2635. Credit cards will be taken over the phone. Lunches consist of ham, turkey or roast beef sandwiches, white or wheat bread, or wraps, burgers or bratwursts. Car Bingo will take place every Wednesday in the west parking lot of the Center from 9–10:30 a.m. through October. You must call to register in advance and play will be limited to the first 20 cars. Volunteers will escort you to a parking spot (social distancing) and give you 4 different Bingo cards per person (maximum of 2 people per car). Bring your own marker and mask, honk your horn once if you need the number repeated and twice if you have Bingo! Prizes including gift certificates and Village Inn pies will be given to the winners of each game. Remember to stay in your car, wear your mask and don’t idle your car while playing (it’s against City ordinance). FLU and PNEUMONIA SHOTS will be offered on Friday, October 2 from 10 a.m. to noon by Community Nursing
Services (CNS) in the Grant Park Pavilion, next to the Murray Senior Recreation Center. You must bring the following items with you before receiving your flu shot: Insurance or Medicare card (must have Part B) and photo ID. Community Nursing Services is contracted to directly bill most health insurances (If you do not have insurance, there will be a cost for the shots). GRIEF SUPPORT On Friday, October 9 & 23, the Center is offering a Grief Support Class on Zoom at 10:30 a.m. You will need a working email address and internet access. There is no charge for this Zoom class, but registration is required. Jody Davis, a Chaplin from Rocky Mountain Hospice, will lead this discussion group. Grief is not limited only to the death of a loved one; it may also be caused by a reaction to divorce, a decrease in physical ability, and other grief-producing events that are too common as we age. Call the Center at 801-264-2635 to register.
#10 East 6150 South (one block west of State Street) For information on these and other great programs call 801-264-2635
Executive Director Janet M. Lopez Office: 801-264-2622
jlopez@murray.utah.gov
Telephone Agenda Information 801-264-2525
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Murray City Power’s Facebook Virtual Public Power Celebration Join us for a Virtual Public Power Celebration, October 5-9, 2020. Along with daily energy savings tips, daily prizes will be given away*. In order to qualify to win a prize, you must be a Murray City Power customer with an account in your name. Other than that, just “Like” the daily Facebook post. You can always choose to follow Murray City Power’s Facebook page for news on outages, community events, power-saving tips and Power Department news. However, following our page doesn’t increase your chance of winning! Good luck and please share with your Murray City Power neighbors!
Murray City Power’s Photo Contest in Conjunction with our Virtual Public Power Celebration* Murray City Power is holding our first-ever contest in conjunction with our Virtual Public Power Celebration October 5-9, 2020. Send a picture of you or your family using an electric -powered device OR saving electricity to bishino@murray.utah.gov by midnight Monday, October 12. Winners will be announced on Monday, October 19. You must be a Murray City Power customer, with an account in your name, in order to qualify. Terms and conditions apply. The winners give permission to have their picture featured on Murray City Power’s Facebook page. *Terms and Conditions apply. Visit our website for details: www.murray.utah.gov/1867/Virtual-Public-Power-Celebration-2020
For additional information, contact Murray Power Department at 801-264-2730
Murray City crews and contractors have completed several roadway improvement projects this past summer. Full road reconstructions occurred at 6410 South, Joma Street, Westridge Street, La Salle Drive (6000 South), 600 West off La Salle Drive, and Jamaica Street. In addition to full road reconstructions, mill and overlay projects were completed on 5600 South from State Street to 900 East, 4800 South from 600-150 West, 300 West from 6500 South to Midvale, and Woodoak Lane from Vine Street to Executive Park Drive. These mill and overlays will extend the life of the roadways 10-15 years. Various safety and maintenance projects were completed including the bridge deck overlay of Cottonwood Street over 5300 South; signal projects at Vine Street and Commerce Drive, Vine Street and Murray Boulevard, and 5900 South and 700 West; as well as sidewalk safety and drainage repairs on Lucky Clover Lane. Work has begun on the Hanauer Street alignment in the Murray City Center District. This new road alignment includes storm drain, sewer, and water utilities and will be completed over the next few months, weather permitting. The design of Vine Street from 1300 East to the Van Winkle Expressway is progressing. A survey was distributed in August seeking input from Vine Street users on the future alignment of the roadway between 1500 East and 1800 East, where Vine Street narrows and lacks safe pedestrian access. The results of the survey are posted on the City website under the Engineering page. We are continuing the process of updating the City’s Transportation Plan. This plan evaluates the current and future travel through the city by walking, biking, driving, public transit or other modes. The city sought input on transportation concerns from residents and commuters alike in a survey this past summer. Survey results and more information can be found at www.murraytransportationplan.com.
For additional information, contact Murray Public Works Department at 801-270-2440
Lori Edmunds: 801-264-2620
HAUNTED TALES Learn how to write spooky short stories & poems through after school virtual workshops. Students grades 3-12 can submit their Halloweenthemed entries and be judged for prizes. Entries will be judged by the following grade categories: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12th for both Short Stories and Poems. Deadline: October 19, 2020. First place winners will receive a gift card. Top ten winners will receive a certificate and will have the chance to submit a video presentation of their entry to be showcased on the Murray City Cultural Arts Facebook page and Youtube channel. More details on the workshops can be found at www.murray.utah.gov/1649/Haunted-Tales
JURIED ART SHOW Murray Artists ages 18 and older are welcome to enter our Juried Art Show. This year, the art show will be held at Fashion Place Mall (Inside Dillards Entrance) November 3-5. Entries are due at Fashion Place Mall, November 3 between 8-10 a.m. Artists can enter up to two 2D entries and two 3D entries. Submissions must have been created within the last 2 years and have not been entered in past Murray City Juried Art Shows. You can find more information and the entry form online at www. murray.utah.gov or at the Murray Parks & Rec Office.
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ARTSPOWER
“JUDY MOODY AND STINK”
ArtsPower is a national touring theatre who will be performing their musical, “Judy Moody and Stink.” This performance is offered to elementary schools, grades 2-4 through the Murray School District. This year, we will be opening free seats to any 2-4 child who lives within Murray City boundaries, including homeschoolers. It is strongly suggested for students to read the book “Judy Moody Gets Famous”by Megan McDonald and illustrations by Peter Reynolds, prior to the performance. The performance will be held March 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Murray High School Auditorium. Registration (free) can be found at mcreg.com. Seats are available on a first come first serve basis. **Performance and availability are subject to change.
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MURRAY LIBRARY LIMITED EDITION – Visits to the library may be limited, but perhaps not as limited as you think! HOLD PICKUP SERVICE Most materials in the library are available through the Hold Pickup Service. Browse the catalog on murraylibrary.org and put an item on hold. Once you get an email that your items are ready, you can pick them up at the south end of the library by following the posted instructions. Have your phone and library card information ready! Hold pickup hours are Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ONLINE RESOURCES Murray Library’s online services and programs are available all the time. Use your library card to access all of Murray Library’s digital collections. You can read or listen to a book, learn a language or find a crafting project on your tablet, phone or computer. The library subscribes to several apps including Libby, Hoopla, RB Digital, Creativebug and Rosetta Stone. Don’t have a library card? Utah residents can apply online for an eCard that will give you access to the digital catalog. COMPUTERS BY APPOINTMENT The computers, printer and scanner are available by appointment. Masks are required. No more than 2 people per reservation. Sign up for an appointment at murraylibrary.org reservations.
BROWSE AND BORROW BY APPOINTMENT Make an appointment to pick up your holds and browse a limited collection of items. Masks are required. No more than 2 people per reservation. Sign up for an appointment at murraylibrary.org/reservations. PROGRAMMING While in-person events are on hold, Murray Library is offering online events for kids. Read stories and sing songs by attending Online Story Times. We have new events live every day, and a catalog of past Story Times on our YouTube page. Each month the library has a Kid’s Create activity where you can pick up a craft bag at the library and then do the craft while following along online. The library is hosting a special online event each month, including the upcoming Murray the Dragon event on Sept. 19. See our website calendar for details. WE RECOMMEND Looking for your next favorite book? Try Murray Library’s free recommendation service at murraylibrary.org/werecommend/. Complete a quick online form, and a Murray librarian will create a customized reading list just for you.