March 2023 | Vol. 33 Iss. 03
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MURRAY CITY WATCHDOG SAYS
RESIDENTS NEED TO ENGAGE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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hat ought to happen with the old city hall property? The Historic Murray First Foundation pushes for more public engagement and encourages residents to contact the council to voice their opinions. City leaders have made it known that the city intends to sell the city hall property that fronts State Street and stretches to the Ken Price Ballpark. One specific issue is the potential loss of the Arlington building (old city hall), which is not included in the city’s interpretation of the “historic downtown” area. Historic Murray First Foundation (HMFF) Vice President Rachel Morot said, “Murray City has not yet acted on the Y2 Analytics survey that was done, where citizens voiced their preference for a historic downtown. What has happened is that the definition of ‘historic downtown’ has been restricted in its interpretation by the city to mean the section of State Street between 4800 South and Vine Street. This excludes the Arlington property, and it should not.” Murray City initiated the survey last year after the city conducted an open house regarding the area known as Block One. The open house generated enough public input to compel the city to hold off on the initial plans presented in the meeting. HMFF wishes more residents would engage in city plans beContinued page 8
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Arlington Elementary School (now city hall) was about to open in the 1930s, with its predecessor being demolished in the background. (Photo courtesy of Murray City Museum)
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