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Municipality

Entity

Murray

Public Body

Municipal Council

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Notice Title

May 19, 2026 Council Meeting

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

May 19, 2026 06:30 PM

Description/Agenda

6:30 p.m. Council Meeting - Council Chambers Pam Cotter conducting. Opening Ceremonies Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes Council Meeting - April 21, 2026 Citizen Comments Comments will be limited to three minutes, step to the microphone, state your name and city of residence, and fill out the required form. Special Recognition 1. Murray City Employee of the Month, Justin Larsen, Lineworking Supervisor. Pam Cotter, Mayor Hales and Greg Bellon presenting. 2. Light Up Navajo Report. Justin Larsen presenting. Consent Agenda Mayor Hales presenting. 1. Consider confirmation of the Mayor's appointment of Maren Patterson as a Hearing Officer for a term from May 6, 2026 through May 5, 2029. 2. Consider confirmation of the Mayor's appointment of Jeff Webster to the Senior Recreation Center Advisory Board for a term from February 2026 through January 2029. Public Hearings Staff, sponsor presentations and public comment will be given prior to Council action on the following matters. 1. Consider an ordinance amending the Standard Land Use Code (originally adopted by Murray City on April 7, 1987) to create and add Land Use Classification Number 8230 for 'Veterinary Dentistry'. Chad Wilkinson presenting. 2. Consider an ordinance amending Section 17.144.030 of the Murray City Municipal Code to allow Land Use No. 8230 'Veterinary Dentistry' as a Conditional Use in the G-O (General Office District) Zone. Chad Wilkinson presenting. 3. Consider an ordinance amending Section 12.24.175(B) and enacting Section 12.24.185 of the Murray City Municipal Code related to Murray Armory rental fees. Adam Hock presenting. Business Items 1. Consider an ordinance renumbering Sections of Chapter 2.32 and amending Sections 2.32.020, 2.32.040, 2.32.050, and 2.32.070 and enacting Section 2.32.060 of the Murray City Municipal Code relating to the Public Works Department. G.L. Critchfield presenting. 2. Consider an ordinance amending Sections 2.06.010, 2.06.020, and 2.06.030 of the Murray City Municipal Code relating to City Officers generally. G.L. Critchfield presenting. 3. Murray City intends to make the following statement containing each of the following elements (a) through (d), as required by state law: a. that Murray City is considering levying a tax rate that exceeds Murray City's certified tax rate ('tax rate increase'); b. the approximate dollar amount of and purpose for additional ad valorem tax revenue that would be generated by the proposed tax rate increase; c. the approximate percentage increase in ad valorem tax revenue for Murray City based on the proposed tax rate increase; and d. that if Murray City proceeds with the proposed tax rate increase, Murray City will provide notice of and conduct a public hearing, as required by state law (Utah Code 59-2-919(4)(c)), at which members of the public will have an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed tax rate increase. Brenda Moore presenting. 4. Presentation of the property tax impact schedule. Brenda Moore presenting. 5. Consider a resolution adopting the City Council's Tentative Budget, as amended, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, a Property Tax Impact Schedule, and scheduling a hearing to receive public comment before the interim budget is adopted. Mayor's Report and Questions Adjournment

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

Special accommodations for the hearing or visually impaired will be made upon a request to the Office of the Murray City Recorder, 801-264-2660. The City would appreciate notification two working days prior to the meeting. TDD number is 801-264-2508.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

Council Members may participate in the meeting via telephonic communication. If a Council Member does participate via telephonic communication, the Council Member will be on speaker phone. The speaker phone will be amplified so that the other Council Members and all other persons present in the Council Chambers will be able to hear all discussions.

Other Information

The Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. An annual meeting schedule is adopted and published in a newspaper of general circulation at the beginning of the year. Meeting agendas are also published on the City's website, as are approved

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

10 East 4800 South
Murray, UT 84107
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Contact Name

Jennifer Kennedy

Contact Email

jkennedy@murray.utah.gov

Contact Phone

(801)264-2622

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

May 14, 2026 01:58 PM

Notice Last Edited On

May 15, 2026 09:12 AM

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