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MAYOR’S OFFICE

Brett A. Hales -Mayor mayor@murray.utah.gov

801-264-2600

10 East 4800 South, Murray, Utah 84107

FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS

Grant Elementary 801-264-7416

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 Competition (Lindsey D. Smith) 801-699-2288

McMillan Elementary 801-264-7430

Murray Area Chamber of Commerce. ........... 801-263-2632

Murray Arts Advisory Board 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

The Park Center

801-270-7280

801-284-4200

Viewmont Elementary 801-264-7438

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

A Community Built on Safety and Service

One of our highest responsibilities as a city is protecting the safety and security of our community. Public safety is more than a number in a budget. It is how we care for the people who call Murray home.

We are deeply grateful for the men and women of our Police and Fire Departments. Each time someone pins on the badge, there is an understanding of the risk that comes with the calling. The risks include difficult, often chaotic situations requiring split-second decisions. Our public safety teams are not perfect (no one is), but the overwhelming majority serve with integrity, humility, and a sincere desire to protect others. They are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, neighbors with mortgages, hobbies, and responsibilities just like the rest of us. Their commitment ensures that when residents call for help, someone is ready to respond, day or night.

To the members of our Police and Fire Departments, and to their families, thank you. Your dedication protects both our city and the spirit of community that makes Murray such a special place to call home.

Murray City Police Department: Prevention Through Partnership

Public safety is a careful balance between law enforcement and community trust. The Murray City Police Department serves as a full-service agency focused on timely response, careful investigation, and talking with neighbors to solve problems early.

Since Murray became a city in 1903, keeping the community safe has been a top priority. Today, officers serve through Patrol Services, Criminal Investigations, and Community Services, serving neighborhoods they call home.

Modern policing focuses on prevention. Through Community Oriented Policing, officers work with residents to address concerns before they escalate. Programs such as Cup with a Cop, Neighborhood Watch, and School Resource Officers build relationships and trust.

Administrative professionals, victim advocates, and evidence technicians support work behind the scenes, focused on efficient and compassionate service. In 2023, the department moved into a new headquarters at 10 East 4800 South, bringing divisions together under one roof for the first time. This modern facility improves coordination, professionalism, and long-term service to Murray.

Public safety continues to evolve as our city grows. Murray remains committed to meeting the challenges of tomorrow while staying grounded in the values that have guided us for more than a century.

Murray City Fire Department: Honor and Readiness

Since 1906, the Murray City Fire Department has protected life and property by providing fire response, prevention, and emergency medical services. Guided by the values of Honor, Trust, Community, and Service, the department balances rapid response with proactive risk reduction.

In 2025, Murray Fire responded to a record 7,504 calls for service, up from 5,012 in 2010. This increase reflects population growth and the rising complexity of emergency medical care.

Over the years, the department has expanded its capabilities. In 2000, Murray implemented its own paramedic service. In 2009, the city added personnel to establish Murray-operated ambulance transport, funded through billing revenue rather than taxes. Stations were also relocated to improve coverage and efficiency.

Today’s firefighters face modern challenges, including faster-burning materials, solar systems, and lithium-ion batteries. In response, the department has strengthened rapid containment tactics and operational efficiency. Paramedics now provide advanced cardiac care, including field ECG acquisition and early hospital activation, improving patient outcomes.

Through prevention efforts and continued adaptation, Murray Fire remains committed to strong service levels while planning responsibly for the future.

—Brett Hales, Mayor of Murray

Recognizing Women in Public Safety for Women’s History Month

Thank you to the women who serve in the Murray City Police and Fire Departments.

Murray City Police Department

Administration & Support

Alissa Black – Crime Victim Advocate – 22 yrs

Julie Johansen – Crime Victim Advocate – 20 yrs

Kristin Reardon – PIO/Admin Services – 9 yrs (24 prior)

Sydney Maxfield – Crime Analyst – 15 yrs

Debby Esenberg – Records – 18 yrs

Lisa Mecham – Records – 22 yrs

Brandy Gibb – Records – 10 yrs

Nakia Nu’usila – Records – 1 yr (15 prior)

Michelle Harward – Evidence – 2 yrs

Davi Donahue – Records – New (15 prior)

Sworn Officers

Alisha Richmond – Sergeant – 18 yrs

Kaylene Gruendell – Detective – 9 yrs

Jade Thomas – Detective – 5 yrs

Brenda Gutierrez – Officer – 4 yrs

Christina Cardenas – Officer – 9 yrs

Amanda Marriott – Officer – Returning 2026

Aaliyah Fisher – Officer – Police Academy

Murray City Fire Department

Administration & Support

Laura Lloyd – 32 yrs

Murray’s first female firefighters were hired in 1998:

Amy Fisher – 20 yrs (Retired, First Female Engineer)

Glenae Turley – 14 yrs (Passed Away, Paramedic)

Firefighters

Danielle Rogers – 12 yrs

Deena Walker – 8 yrs

Taylor Ward – 6 yrs

Ashley Green – 3 yrs

Allison Holmberg – 2 yrs

Sara Whitley – 1 yr

M URRAY S ENIOR R ECREATION C ENTER

10 East 6150 South, Murray, Utah 84107 | 801-264-2635 murray.utah.gov/140/Senior-Recreation-Center seniorrec@murray.utah.gov mcreg.com

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Closed Saturday and Sunday

Check our website for any changes in programs.

CHEF OMAR LIMON

Daily Lunch

Date: Tuesday through Friday

Time: 11:30 a.m. – noon

Cost: Cost is $6; prior registration not required

CLASSES

Ceramics

Date: Tuesday and Thursday

Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon

Cost: $2 each class plus cost of supplies

Grief Support

Date: Friday, Mar. 6 and 20

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Theater During the Restoration (1660-1688)

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 17

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Medical Matters

Date: Friday, Mar. 20

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Vital Aging: Create a Life Worth Living

Date: Friday, Mar. 27

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Science: Dyes and Pigments

Date: Thursday, Apr. 2

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Drawing and Cartooning

Date: Wednesday, Apr. 15 through May 20

Time: 10:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $30

DANCE

Beginning Line Dance Instruction

Date: Tuesdays

Time: 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Cost: $5 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

FITNESS: Daily Fitness Classes – check our current newsletter for the schedule and fees

PROGRAMS

Bingo

Date: Wednesdays and Fridays

Time: 12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Cost: Free, donations are appreciated

Bridge Lessons

Date: Mondays

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Chess

Date: Thursdays

Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Mahjong Tile Game

Date: Tuesdays

Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Mexican Train Dominos Game

Date: Thursdays

Time: 12:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Monday Movies and Munchies

Date: Mondays

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

HEALTH SERVICES

Haircuts

Date: Wednesdays

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Cost: $12; advance appointment required

CLUBS

Thursday Quilters

Date: 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month

Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

10 East 6150 South (West of State Street) • 801-264-2635

February 2026 Construction Update

Beginning in February, UDOT will begin installation of new sidewalk and curb and gutter along both sides of 5400 South from 700 West to 1300 West. The goal of this project is to improve roadway drainage and provide safer pedestrian and transit user experience along the roadway. Much of the work will be done in the shoulder, however, there will be intermittent lane closures and lane shifts to accommodate work activities. Additional project information can be obtained at udotinput.utah.gov/c28221

Beginning in March, Murray Street Department will be preparing Halcyon, Sunberry and Wildﬂower Lane for new asphalt. Each roadway will be milled and repaved with a new asphalt surface. Murray Engineering is in the process of designing and bidding asphalt overlay projects for 300 West, Winchester Street, and Fashion Blvd. Work on these projects is anticipated to begin in April. Murray Water Department will begin waterline replacement work on Pontiac Drive from 900 East to Caribbean Way. This work is also anticipated to begin in April. More information on these projects will be provided as construction dates approach.

Lumen is continuing expansion of its Quantum Fiber in Murray City. Their contractor, Fugal, is planning to begin work in the Potomac, River Glen and Greenoaks neighborhoods in April. Fugal will be distributing ﬂyers to affected residents in the days leading up to their work, but Murray City Public Works will also post to our social media in the weeks before the work begins as more information becomes available. While they are coordinating with Murray City for work within the right-of-way, the city does not give permission for their work on private property. Rather, this is allowed through existing easements and through permission of the affected property owner. Any questions or concerns regarding this work should be directed to Fugal at https://fugal.com/neighbor or at 801-796-5046.

MARCH 2026

Murray City Recreation

April 11-May 7 (Tues/Sat)

Boys Ages 3-4

Girls Ages 5-6, 7-8

Coed Ages 11-13, 14-16

April 11-May 9 (Thurs/Sat)

Girls Ages 3-4, 9-10

Boys Ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10

T-Ball T-Ball

April 6-May 11 (Mon) Coed Ages 3-4, 5-6

April 8-May 13 (Wed) Coed Ages 6-7, 8-9

Basketball Basketball

Ages 6-7 (Tues)

April 14-May 26

Ages 8-9 (Fri)

April 10-May 22

Ages 10-11 (Sat)

April 11-May 23

Ages 12-14 (Sat)

April 11-May 23

2 & Under = Free

Ages 3-17 = $3

Ages 18-59 = $5

Ages 60+ = $4

Weekly Sessions Tues & Thurs 3:45-6PM 8 Lessons/Session

$40 Residents | $50 Non-Residents

Murray City, Water Conservation, and the Great Salt Lake

Concern about the declining level of the Great Salt Lake is real and warranted. The lake is critical to the Wasatch Front’s air quality, economy, and environmental health. As attention on this issue grows, it’s important for residents to understand how Murray City’s water use ﬁts into the bigger picture and what the City is already doing.

Where Murray’s Water Comes From

Murray City operates primarily as a groundwater-based drinking water system. Most municipal water comes from deep groundwater wells and is not directly diverted from the rivers and surface waters that supply the Great Salt Lake.

The Great Salt Lake is sustained almost entirely by surface water inﬂows, primarily from the Bear, Weber, and Jordan Rivers. Large upstream surface water diversions have the most direct and measurable effect on lake levels. While all water use matters, Murray’s municipal drinking water use is not a primary driver of the lake’s decline. That distinction does not excuse inaction; it ensures conservation efforts are focused where they are most effective.

What Murray City Is Doing

Murray has an adopted Water Conservation Plan and actively participates in regional conservation planning aligned with state water-efﬁciency goals. The City is also updating the Water Element of its General Plan to ensure long-term water planning is integrated into growth and infrastructure decisions.

The City is currently installing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) on all water meters. Once complete (anticipated in summer 2026) AMI will provide real-time water-use data, allowing for quicker leak detection and better understanding of consumption patterns.

Following full AMI deployment, Murray has agreed to partner with Central Utah Water Conservancy District and a conservation platform called Yoppify to provide customers with leak alerts and targeted conservation messaging based on actual usage.

Landscaping and Outdoor Water Use

Outdoor irrigation remains the largest opportunity for conservation.

Murray supports water-efﬁcient landscaping (xeriscaping) and reduced turf, particularly in new development and redevelopment. Multiple ordinances were adopted by the City Council last year to support these efforts.

The City does not support blanket zero-scape requirements. Poorly designed zero-scape landscapes can increase urban heat, increase stormwater runoff, and reduce soil health. Murray’s focus is on landscapes that are water-efﬁcient, functional, and sustainable.

Landscape incentive programs are largely administered at the regional and state level, and Murray coordinates with those programs rather than duplicating them locally.

What Residents Can Do

• Residents play an important role by, using water responsibly outdoors, ﬁxing leaks promptly, reporting visible water waste, and reducing turf where it does not serve a functional purpose.

The Bigger Picture

Solving the Great Salt Lake’s decline will require coordinated, watershed-scale action, focused primarily on surface water management, alongside continued urban efﬁciency improvements.

Murray City will continue to manage its water system conservatively and responsibly doing its part while protecting public health, ﬁre protection, and system reliability.

NEW RESIDENT ON DISPLAY EXHIBIT AT CITY HALL

A new art collection is now on display at Murray City Hall through the Murray Resident on Display program, featuring the work of local artist Steve Stau er.

Steve’s paintings capture the beauty of the outdoors, created on location as he paints directly from the landscape. His work re ects a love of light, color, and the quiet moments found in nature. From glowing sunrises to peaceful scenic views, each piece invites viewers to slow down and take in the scene.

The Resident on Display program, presented by Murray Cultural Arts, highlights Murray artists in a dedicated exhibit space at City Hall. The program o ers the community an opportunity to experience local talent in a welcoming public setting and connect directly with the artist.

The exhibit can be viewed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 South. The building is closed on weekends. Artwork sales are coordinated directly with the artist.

Murray artists who would like to be considered for the Resident on Display series may email clarson@murray.utah.gov for more